

ADHD Experts Podcast
ADDitude
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number).
Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Episodes
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 1min
416- Mental Health Out Loud: The Mental Health Fallout from Social Media Use
Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., shares what research tells us about social media use and mental health among kids and teens, including the elevated risk for depression, anxiety, self-harm, and more adverse outcomes among neurodivergent youth.

Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 12min
415- Relieving Back-to-School Anxiety: Strategies for Caregivers and Educators of Anxious Students

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Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 1min
414- Lifestyle Changes with the Biggest Impact on Kids with ADHD

Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 1min
413- Meet the Teacher: How to Build Relationships This Back-to-School Season

Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 1min
412- Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. ADHD: Important Similarities and Distinctive Differences
Maladaptive dreaming (MD) is gaining scientific recognition, though it is not yet a psychiatric diagnosis. Nirit Soffer-Dudek, Ph.D., defines the condition and highlights similiarities to and differences from the mind-wandering seen with ADHD.

Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 3min
411- Integrated Care for Children with ADHD: How to Form a Cross-Functional Care Team
Sheryl Morelli, M.D., Leslie F. Graham, MSW, & Douglas Russell, M.D., explain the integrated care model for ADHD—when primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, and school officials collaborate—and how it improves outcomes.

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Jul 8, 2022 • 1h 3min
410- Gaslighting, Love Bombing & Beyond: How to Recognize (and End) Toxic Relationships with ADHD
Some research and plenty of anecdotal evidence suggests that people with ADHD may be more vulnerable to toxic relationships. Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., explains why — and how to avoid being a target of gaslighting, love bombing, or other emotional abuse.

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Jul 1, 2022 • 1h 4min
409- Mental Health Out Loud: How to De-escalate Explosive Stress Reactions

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Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 2min
408- Nurturing Resilience and Motivation in Children with ADHD
Children with ADHD often display low self-esteem and a general sense of pessimism. Robert Brooks, Ph.D., discusses how parents & professionals can counter these feelings with a strength-based approach that highlights a youngster’s "islands of competence."

Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 1min
407- Mental Health Out Loud: How Stress and Trauma Affect the Brain
Cheryl Chase, Ph.D., explains how trauma, stress, anxiety, and fear can disrupt and delay brain development, and what caregivers can do at home to help a child or teen move forward and avoid long-term adverse impacts on health, learning, and more.