Women & ADHD

Gilly Kahn: Migraines, masking & explosive emotions

Jan 22, 2024

Gilly Kahn, a clinical psychologist, discusses the crossover between ADHD and migraines, emotional regulation, and struggles in recognizing ADHD in girls. She shares her personal journey of receiving an adult ADHD diagnosis and her focus on youth therapy. The podcast also touches on the challenges of diagnosing ADHD, navigating academic pressure, and exploring alternative paths to success for individuals with ADHD.

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Quick takeaways

ADHD and migraines often intersect, impacting emotional regulation.

Struggles in recognizing and quantifying ADHD in girls persist.

Diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood can lead to personal growth and advocacy efforts.

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Introduction

5min

Navigating Childhood Experiences and ADHD Challenges

28min

Navigating Academic Pressure and Parental Expectations

6min

Challenges of Diagnosing ADHD and Sponsorship Promotions

5min

Navigating Standardized Testing and Individual Achievement

3min

Exploring Alternative Paths to Success for Individuals with ADHD

10min

Adolescent Therapy and Positive Validation in Women's Stories

4min

Episode 171 with Gilly Kahn.

“In school, my arms were constantly tattooed with pen marks and reminders. Post-it notes have been my friend since Day One.”

Gilly is a licensed clinical psychologist working in a private group practice in the Atlanta area. She specializes in individual and group therapy focusing on neurodiversity, anxiety, and depression in youth.

Gilly gravitated toward working with children and teens with ADHD and Autism because, in her opinion, there is no better or wiser company. She eventually connected the dots in her own life and received an adult diagnosis of ADHD. She is now writing a book about ADHD and has recently started blogging for ADDitude Magazine.

Gilly and I talk about the crossover between ADHD and migraines, as well as the impact of ADHD on emotional regulation. We also talk about the struggles to recognize and quantify ADHD in girls, and how her practice as a psychologist has changed since her diagnosis.

Websites: Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta; ADDitude Magazine

Instagram: @drgillykahn

Links & Resources:

Migraine by Maria Konnikova

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Episode edited by E Podcast Productions

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