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
Mentioned books
Jul 28, 2015 • 48min
111- Healing the ADD Brain: Treatment Options That Work
There's no one-size-fits-all approach for treating ADHD. Daniel G. Amen, M.D., explains a range of interventions, including medication, supplements, diet/exercise, neurofeedback, focused breathing, personal coaching, and more.
Jul 21, 2015 • 56min
110- Summer Learning Strategies That Won't Overwhelm ADHD Kids
Every parent of an ADHD child worries about academic backsliding over the summer, but also wants to let their kid rest and rejuvenate away from the stress of school. Jodi Sleeper-Triplett helps us find the right balance.
Jul 14, 2015 • 54min
109- Decluttering Made Easy for ADHD Adults and Kids
Tired of living and working amidst clutter? Professional organizer Susan C. Pinsky shares simple steps for eliminating excess, then outlines systems that will help you keep your life clutter-free.
Jun 30, 2015 • 45min
108- Let's Talk About ADHD: How to Answer Questions from Doubters & Explain It to Your Child
Ned Hallowell, M.D., brings ADHD into the light of day. Learn how to address skeptical or hurtful comments from doubters, and how to boost your child's self-esteem and talk openly about his or her diagnosis.
Jun 23, 2015 • 57min
107- Sex, Love, and ADHD: What Your Teen Needs to Know
Raging hormones and teen angst plus ADHD impulsivity and immaturity can lead to poor decisions. Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D., offers advice for talking with your teen, openly and without judgment, about sex and love.
Jun 16, 2015 • 48min
106- Be On Your Own Team: 7 Self-Defeating ADHD Behaviors and How to Stop Them
Alan Brown identifies seven common unproductive ADHD behaviors—such as too much screen time, guilt and blame, the tendency to multitask—and presents the fixes that will help you stop sabatoging yourself.
Jun 2, 2015 • 58min
105- The Well-Behaved Student: Solving ADHD Children's Behavior Challenges at School
Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., helps parents understand the root causes of ADHD children's behavior problems at school, why time-outs and sticker charts don't work, and suggests strategies that will bring real improvement.
May 27, 2015 • 57min
104- Improve Your Mental Clarity: Mindfulness for Adults with ADHD
Adults with ADHD either battle continual distractions or feel they have to go on "auto-pilot" to get things done. Mark Bertin, M.D., teaches us how to reduce stress and live life in real-time through mindfulness.
May 19, 2015 • 56min
103- Stress at School: How It Impacts Learning and Behavior in Kids with ADHD
Many school-day tasks—organizing, focusing for long periods, taking tests—create high levels of stress for ADHD and LD kids. Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D., explains how stress negatively impacts learning and behavior, and how to reduce it.
May 12, 2015 • 1h 2min
102- OCD in Focus: Recognizing Symptoms and Getting the Best Treatment
Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., provides an in-depth look at obsessive-compulsive disorder—what is OCD, how is it different from ADHD, why do doctors frequently miss OCD, and what treatments are most effective.
