Synopsis
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.Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from telephone conversations, not recorded in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: www.additudemag.com/webinars/
Episodes
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90- ADHD Weight-Loss Guide: Take It Off...and Keep It Off!
18/02/2015 Duration: 56minRoberto Olivardia, Ph.D., identifies the cognitive, biological, and emotional risk factors that usually lead to diet failure, and outlines his proven mindful eating system for helping ADHD adults lose weight.
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89- Why So Worried? Identifying and Managing Anxiety Disorders in ADHD Adults and Children
10/02/2015 Duration: 56minAdults and children with ADHD are more likely to develop an anxiety disorder than their peers. Thomas Brown, Ph.D., explains why, how to differentiate symptoms of anxiety from those of ADHD, and which condition to treat first.
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88- How to Break the Procrastination Cycle and Get Things Done
03/02/2015 Duration: 56minSurprise—procrastination isn't actually a time-management problem, it's an emotion-management problem. Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D., shares proven strategies to stop avoiding tasks and start seeing them through.
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87- ADHD in Adults vs. Children: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
27/01/2015 Duration: 48minADHD is a lifelong disorder, but it can look different in adults than in children. William Dodson, M.D., explains how symptoms change with age and why many adults aren't diagnosed with the condition until their kids are.
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86- Food Fixes: Eat Your Way to Better Focus, Mood, Memory, and Motivation
20/01/2015 Duration: 54minYour meal choices can impact your ADHD. Tana Amen, BSN, RN, discusses what you should eliminate from your family's diet and the specific foods you should start eating to improve symptoms, with plenty of simple menu ideas.
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85- Executive Function Deficit Disorder in Adults and Kids with ADHD
13/01/2015 Duration: 57minWhat's behind your difficulties with planning, organizing, and meeting deadlines? Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., describes the seven major types of executive function and how they're affected by ADHD, and suggests treatment strategies.
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84- Freeing ADHD Students from Obstacles Like Perfectionism and Procrastination
06/01/2015 Duration: 57minAnn Dolin, M.Ed., shares strategies that can minimize common obstacles for ADHD students, such as perfectionism, procrastination, and poor organization, so they can live up to their academic potential.
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83- Why ADHDers Can't Sleep—and What You Can Do About It
16/12/2014 Duration: 01h04minADHD is truly a round-the-clock condition, as the many ADDers who struggle to fall and stay asleep can attest. Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., shares ways to improve sleep hygiene and train your brain to shut down for the night.
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82- Teaching Kids to Become "Social Detectives" and Identify Hidden Social Cues
09/12/2014 Duration: 58minChildren with ADHD may be excluded by "friends," but not know why. Michelle Garcia Winner explains how to help your child develop his "social thinking vocabulary" and respond to subtle social cues.
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81- ADHD in Women and Girls: Why Gender Matters in Diagnosis and Treatment
02/12/2014 Duration: 57minWomen with ADHD are more frequently diagnosed later in life than men. Michele Novotni, Ph.D., discusses why this happens, the unique challenges ADHD brings for girls and women, and how symptoms change during menopause.
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80- ADHD Children: The Right Diagnosis and Best Treatment Options
25/11/2014 Duration: 58minThomas Brown, Ph.D., offers no-nonsense advice on diagnosing ADHD in children (without missing related conditions like anxiety or depression) and why managing ADHD will require more than medication.
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79- The Organized Child: How to Establish Order at Home and at School
18/11/2014 Duration: 53minDoes your child undertand the difference between "tidy" and "organized"? Do you? Jill Murphy shares simple, effective organizing tools that will do more than just clear floors and surfaces at home and in the classroom.
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78- Accept Your Child's ADHD Diagnosis, Accept the Life It Brings
11/11/2014 Duration: 57minReady to get real about your child's ADHD? Marianne Russo explains how to use a strengths-based approach to develop social skills and life skills and become a true advocate for your child.
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77- Stop Procrastinating Now! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for ADHD Adults
04/11/2014 Duration: 57minIs just getting started always the hardest part of the task for you? J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., explains how to identify your "tipping points" that will spur you to start and finish projects.
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76- Do's and Don'ts of Behavior Management at School
28/10/2014 Duration: 58minADHD doesn't just affect kids' academic abilities in the classroom, it affects the way they behave. Sharon K. Weiss, M.Ed., shares strategies teachers and parents can use to manage impulsivity, distractibility, and other challenging behaviors.
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75- Moms of ADHD Kids: Recharge Your Batteries and Feel Understood
21/10/2014 Duration: 57minRaising a child with ADHD can be isolating. When the world doesn't understand the challenges you face and resentment builds up between you and your spouse, use these strategies from Kirk Martin to get the support you need.
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74- "Normal" Is Overrated: Feeling Good About Your ADHD Brain
14/10/2014 Duration: 55minDo you live your life comparing yourself to others and feeling guilty? ADDitude blogger Stacey Turis, an expert on being weird, explains how to stop and what can happen when you embrace doing things your way.
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73- On Your Own: A Game Plan for ADHD Teens and Young Adults
07/10/2014 Duration: 59minWes Crenshaw, Ph.D., guides ADHD teens (and their parents) through the many challenges of the transition to adulthood, including achieving success in college, finding the right job, and taking control of daily living responsibilities.
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72- Why So Sensitive? Why ADDers Have Extreme Emotions, and How to Manage Them
30/09/2014 Duration: 57minZoë Kessler, diagnosed in mid-life, knows firsthand that adults with ADHD experience emotions and even physical sensations in the extreme. She explains the phenomenon, and shares personal advice on managing sensitivities.
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71- The IEP/504 Checkup: Are Your Child's Accommodations Set for the School Year?
23/09/2014 Duration: 57minEducation attorney Susan Yellin, Esq., explains what schools should be doing to make sure a child's IEP/504 Plan will continue to serve him well, and steps parents can take to update accommodations for ADHD or LD.