Learning English with Human Beans

#22 - ADHD: A Journey into the Distracted Mind


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What if the biggest symptom of ADHD wasn't just distraction, but a silent, relentless internal monologue?

In this episode, George and Alice move beyond the stereotypes to explore the internal world of ADHD. They dive into the science behind the brain's "frantic hamster wheel" and discuss the real human cost of this common but misunderstood neurodevelopmental disorder.

Join them for an empathetic journey that will change how you see ADHD, all while learning key English vocabulary.


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Arnsten, A. F. T. (2009). Neuronal mechanisms underlying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurotherapeutics, 6(4), 661–674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurt.2009.07.006


Castellanos, F. X., & Proal, E. (2012). Large-scale brain systems in ADHD: Beyond the prefrontal-striatal model. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 16(1), 17–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2011.11.007


Shaw, P., Eckstrand, K., Sharp, W., Blumenthal, J., Lerch, J. P., Greenstein, D., ... & Rapoport, J. L. (2007). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by a delay in cortical maturation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 104(49), 19649–19654. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0707741104


Thapar, A., Cooper, M., Eyre, O., & Langley, K. (2013). What have we learnt about the causes of ADHD? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54(1), 3–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02611.x

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