ADHD Experts Podcast

Dialectical Behavior Therapy aims to improve emotional dysregulation through four basic skills modules: core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Learn more about DBT for adults with ADHD from Scott Spradlin, LPC. DBT Skills for ADHD Symptoms: More Resources Download: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? Read: Why Dialectical Behavior Therapy Works Read: DBT Plus tDCS May Best Improve ADHD Symptoms in Adults eBook: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions Access the video and slides for podcast episode #527 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/dbt-adhd-adult-treatment-guide/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

OCD often has little to do with the fear of germs. In fact, the number one compulsion is avoidance. For example, a child may experience anxiety around school. Natalia Aíza, LPC discusses common misconceptions, treatment options, and typical outcomes. OCD in Children with ADHD: More Resources Download: How Are Symptoms of OCD Different from ADHD? Read: Does OCD Always Come with Anxiety? Read: “I’ve Called My OCD Compulsions ‘Screaming Mimis’ Since I Was 7” eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #526 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/ocd-in-children-with-adhd/ This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D., explains how fluctuating hormone levels can worsen ADHD symptoms at different stages of life and influence medication effect, how to differentiate between ADHD and menopausal symptoms — and how to talk about all of this with your doctor. ADHD in Perimenopause & Menopause: More Resources Download: Menopause & ADHD: Treatments & Interventions Replay: The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHD Read: “How I Restarted My Life After a Post-Menopausal ADHD Diagnosis” Advocate: We Demand Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD eBook: How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #525 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/talk-to-your-doctor-menopause-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) describes unbearable pain related to rejection or criticism. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., highlights how heightened sensitivity can intensify conflict in relationships, and how couples can process emotions and foster connection. RSD in Relationships: More Resources Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Replay: Strategies for Managing Your Sensitivities in Real Time Self-Test: RSD Symptoms Checklist Read: You Are Enough — Counteracting Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, & RSD eBook: The Emotions of ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #524 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/rsd-meaning-impact-relationships-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Penn and Kim Holderness join forces with ADDitude to explore core ADHD strengths such as creativity, curiosity, problem-solving skills, and resilience as we celebrate ADHD Empowerment Month. ADHD Empowerment: More Resources Read: Holderness Family Values: 9 ADHD Truths (with a Side of Laughter) Free Download: All the Best Parts of ADHD Replay: ADHD is Awesome — The Holderness Family Guide to Thriving with ADHD Read: “How My ADHD Makes Me a More Dynamic, Resourceful, Passionate Leader” eBook: Inattentive ADHD in Adults — An Essential Guide to the Underdiagnosed, Undertreated Subtype Access the video and slides for podcast episode #523 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/holderness-family-we-define-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Smart money management eludes ADHD brains for various reasons. Financial planner Otto Rivera teaches us how to short-circuit impulsive spending, reduce debt, and net other small wins on the way to building a financial plan to reach longer-term goals. How to Budget with ADHD: More Resources Download: ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide Read: The ADHD Tax Is Draining — Financially and Emotionally Read: “A $400 Adrenaline Rush”: Stories of Impulse Buying with ADHD eBook: Secrets of the ADHD Brain Access the video and slides for podcast episode #522 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-budget-impulse-buying-adhd/ This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Navigating students’ emotional dysregulation can be one of the most challenging aspects of classroom management. Cheryl Chase, Ph.D., teaches educators how to engage both proactive and reactive strategies for effectively managing emotional dysregulation. Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers: More Resources Download: Kid-Friendly Mindful Meditation Exercises Sign Up: The ADHD Learning Series for Educators Read: Top Emotion Regulation Difficulties for Youth with ADHD Read: 13 Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for Educators Today eBook: The Teacher’s Guide to ADHD School Behavior Access the video and slides for podcast episode #521 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotional-dysregulation-classroom-behavior-adhd-students/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Professional organizer Tracy McCubbin discusses how to decrease disorganization and conflict over clutter when one—or all—family members have ADHD, including how to decide what to keep and what to toss and how to put things back where they belong. How to Organize a Messy Home with ADHD: More Resources Free Guide: Hoarding Disorder vs. ADHD Clutter Q&A: “Should I Hire a Professional Organizer?” Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don’t Want To eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Access the video and slides for podcast episode #520 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-organize-a-messy-home-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

With a focus on understanding and managing time, Sharon Saline, Psy.D., shows you how to collaboratively teach planning and prioritizing in a way that helps kids and teens with ADHD develop the independence needed for success at school. Time Blindness & Executive Function in ADHD Students: More Resources Sign Up: ADHD @ School: A Free Class for Parents Read: Prioritize & Organize with These Planner Pointers Read: Activity Ideas to Hone Brain Skills Read: Teaching Sequence and Schedules eBook: A Parent’s Guide to Effective Routines Access the video and slides for podcast episode #519 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/eisenhower-matrix-how-to-prioritize-plan-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

For decades, ADHD was thought to be a disorder of childhood. Maggie Sibley, Ph.D., presents the latest science behind our modern conceptualization of ADHD across the lifespan, including late-onset and late-identified ADHD and fluctuating symptom severity. ADHD in Adults: More Resources Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults? Read: Is Adult ADHD Real? Yes — and Still Heavily Stigmatized Read: Why We Need U.S. Guidelines for Adults with ADHD eBook: ADHD After 40: A Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Later in Life Access the video and slides for podcast episode #518 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/can-adults-have-adhd-symptoms-diagnosis/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.