ADHD Experts Podcast 204- How ADHD Shapes Your Perceptions, Emotions & Motivation
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Mar 27, 2018 AI Snips
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ADHD Complexity Beyond DSM Symptoms
- ADHD symptoms in DSM fail to capture the condition's complexity and mostly reflect childhood behaviors.
- Adults with ADHD have inconsistent attention tied to interest, not a constant deficit of focus.
ADHD Engagement Driven Differently
- ADHD brains engage driven by interest, challenge, novelty, urgency, and sometimes passion.
- They don't respond to typical motivators like importance, rewards, or consequences used in typical education or work.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Explained
- Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a painful, overwhelming emotional pain unique to ADHD.
- It can cause extreme depression or rage and severely impact self-esteem and motivation.