Dr. Louise Newson is a physician, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce. She is also an award-winning doctor, educator, and Sunday Times best-selling author, committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause and menopause.

00:00 Trailer

02:39 What will the audience learn in this episode

06:21 How hormones influence ADHD traits

13:30 How "in the dark" are women still about their own hormones

20:41 Tiimo advert

21:50 At what stage of the monthly hormone cycle is ADHD most manageable

27:03 How female contraception is affecting ADHD traits

28:41 The correlation between menopause and ADHD diagnoses’s in women

30:48 Advice for ADHD women approaching menopause

40:55 The link between Emotional Dysregulation and Menopause

44:14 Hallowell Brain Health Advert

45:34 The link between AuDHD and hormones

50:26 The ADHD item

56:43 The ADHD agony aunt

01:01:30 A letter from the previous guest

Find Dr. Louise Newson on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/menopause_doctor/

Visit Dr. Louise Newson’s website 👉 https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/staff/dr-louise-newson/

Read Dr Louise Newson’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-Guide-Perimenopause-Menopause-bestseller/dp/1399705172

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Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

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Dr Ned Hallowell is a Harvard educated psychiatrist, author, and the world's No.1 authority on ADHD. Today, in this special bonus virtual episode, he shares how you can level up your ADHD!

Chapters:

00:19 Common ADHD tough patches

01:28 Common ADHD blind spots

03:50 What can feeling lost, or different, do to the human brain and its development?

10:22 Why is it important to fit "into the pack" and what effect does it have on a person's self-esteem

13:02 In a person's upbringing, how important is it to have the understanding and support of their parents

16:15 Evolutionary, what effect does our parent's opinion have on us that is specific to that parental relationship?

22:41 Do we seek our parent's approval even if we believe them to be wrong?

28:40 What are some common comments ADHDers might receive from Neurotypicals

32:18 With childhood trauma, I've heard that you stay at the age you are when this trauma is inflicted, is this true and why does it keep you stuck in this time?

34:22 How can having people constantly doubting you or seeing your eccentricities as faults impact your self-esteem and then inflict on that person's capacity for shame?

37:47 What is shame and does shame have a purpose?

52:25 How to conquer the ‘boom and bust’ cycle

01:01:03 Is it a curse to suffer from RSD, or can it be a blessing to feel emotions so deeply?

01:03:55 Other than just "fitting in", does masking serve other purposes?

01:05:32 Do you think people mask because it’s is a good way to not have the "true them" rejected?

01:06:04 What would you say to the female community who have had a diagnosis later in their life

01:09:16 What would you say to the ADHD community who have been told that they are "too much" in past relationships

01:12:10 Can being misunderstood manifest itself in anger or even hatred?

01:15:01 Have you experienced people with ADHD in your practice that are so overwhelmed that they just can't function

01:19:42 Do you have a mental list of eccentric behaviours that, if there are some undiagnosed people watching, might help them put 2 and 2 together and seek a diagnosis

01:24:11 ADHD positives

01:30:30 Reframing ADHD to VAST

01:33:45 For those listening at home now who are thinking "I really wish I didn't have this ADHD thing" in two minutes, explain to them why they should want it.

Dr. Hallowell's website: https://drhallowell.com/

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Producer: Timon Woodward

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What are the common signs of AuDHD? How to spot AuDHD in kids and babies? Why AuDHD women have been missed for so long?

Dr Becky Quicke is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has been assessing children and adults' mental health since she qualified in 2005. 

She worked in the NHS for 10 years until she set up her own private assessment and therapy practice for children, adults and families in 2015.

Dr Becky set up Autistic Girls, a private autism and ADHD assessment service for girls aged 8-18yrs so they can understand their differences and feel good about who they are. 

00:00 Trailer

01:41 What is it about AuDHD that even you still can't get your head around

03:35 Signs of AuDHD to look out for

04:52 How has the diagnosis for AuDHD changed since you've been practicing medicine

06:51 How to spot AuDHD in kids

11:22 Can the two conditions (both ADHD and Autism) mask each other?

14:49 Why is it important for a person to receive a diagnosis as quickly as possible?

17:14 Tiimo advert

25:00 How women react after you diagnose them with AuDHD

30:27 Why have women been missed for so long

34:02 How does trauma interlink with AuDHD

41:01 Why a healthy family dynamic is vital for an AuDHD child

47:47 ADHD item segment

Visit the Autistic Girls website 👉 https://autisticgirls.co.uk

Visit the Autistic Women website 👉 https://autisticwomen.co.uk

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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AuDHD (The dual diagnosis of ADHD + Autism) is on the rise, but how can we spot AuDHD in ourselves, or in those close to us. How can we spot it early in children and what are the risks of staying undiagnosed.

To answers these questions, and so much more, I chat to leading AuDHD expert, Dr. Samantha Hiew, Phd, who herself has been diagnosed with AuDHD, and has dedicated her career to advancing the scientific understanding around Autism and ADHD in women and girls.

00:00 Trailer

02:00 The latest stats on the percentage overlap of Autism and ADHD

04:53 Why is there such a common overlap in Autism and ADHD

11:47 How can the two co-existing conditions make life a struggle

12:55 For someone with AuDHD, which one is more likely to be diagnosed first

15:28 If you are AuDHD, do you think it's common to go missed for both diagnoses

17:39 Tiimo advert

19:40 Minimal age to show AuDHD traits

20:04 How does AuDHD develop with age

25:05 Can the two conditions mask each other

28:05 How can the pursuit of dopamine cause problems in an AuDHD mind

31:43 Is there any known tie between an AuDHD diagnosis and being Bi-Polar

32:49 How could someone with AuDHD look from the perspective of a new partner

34:52 Link between AuDHD and being an introverted extrovert

37:55 Message of hope for all undiagnosed AuDHD adults

42:30 What’s the latest information on AuDHD that you've been taught by a fellow specialist that's shocked even you

44:56 The AuDHD agony aunt

47:41 Debunking Autism myths

49:03 A letter from the previous guest

49:39 ADHD Item section

Visit Dr. Samantha's website 👉 https://samanthahiew.com

Find Dr Samantha on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/samanthahiewphd/

Join Sam’s community event for AuDHD women (and their allies!) 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adhd-autism-in-women-missed-dismissed-reclaiming-your-voice-tickets-1203582159639?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Sam’s scientific and intersectional training for professionals who diagnose and support AuDHD women: https://adhdgirls.co.uk/product/autism-and-adhd-in-women-dsm-5-criteria-through-a-scientific-and-intersectional-lens/

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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How can you tell the difference between ADHD and trauma? Ella McCrystal reveals the subtle differences between the two, and how you can spot them at a young age.

Ella McCrystal is a fully trained and accredited Psychotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, EMDR CERT and Business Coach.

00:00 Trailer

01:57 Dedication

02:28 What will people learn from this episode

03:45 In developmental psychology, what is trauma?

05:17 What makes an experience "traumatic" as opposed to just “bad".

10:23 Perfectionism, RSD and their links to trauma

13:56 The link between being bullied and perfectionism

19:58 How sexual abuse affected your life

23:47 How to find and feel hidden trauma in your body

25:54 Tiimo advert

28:14 Is masking a trauma response

39:22 What is a ‘trigger’ and why are people ‘triggered’

47:43 Is the effect of trauma lagged, i.e does it tend to affect us later?

58:29 How to heal your inner child

01:04:23 What is "trauma bonding" and is this a good thing or a bad thing in a relationship?

01:16:10 The ADHD item (a butterfly)

01:18:58 The ADHD agony aunt

01:21:30 Generational trauma passing through a family

01:27:07 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by)

Visit Ella's website 👉 https://ellamccrystal.com

Find Ella on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/ellamccrystal/?hl=en-gb

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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80% of ADHD women are hyper-mobile and here’s how it’s damaging their health. 

Dr Jessica Eccles PhD trained in medicine at University of Cambridge and University of Oxford and undertook combined clinical academic training in Psychiatry. Her latest findings shed light on the intricate links between neurodivergence, inflammation, hypermobility, and Long COVID

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:13 Dedication

01:34 What will the audience learn in this episode 

03:06 What exactly is hyper-mobility and how does it compare to just plain mobility?

04:30 Positives and negatives of being hyper mobile 

09:27 How can a person test to see if they are hyper-mobile?

12:49 How hormones and the menstrual cycle affects hyper-mobility 

14:03 Does everyone with ADHD have Hypermobility?

17:56 The scientific link between Neurodiversity and hyper-mobility 

27:59 Who’s the most "hypermobile" person you've ever met?

29:25 Does hyper-mobility change with age?

30:51 Tiimo advert 

32:58 What did we know about the hyper-mobility/neurodiversity link 10 years ago?

39:52 75% of women with ADHD suffer from chronic pain, is this connected to hypermobility?

45:08 How can someone with ADHD and hypermobility help themselves to relieve the negative symptoms?

47:27 The ADHD item segment 

52:50 The ADHD agony aunt segment 

01:02:21 A letter from the previous guest 

Find Dr. Jessica Eccles on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drbendybrain/?hl=en

Click here to see Dr. Jessica’s LinkTree 👉 https://linktr.ee/bendybrain?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=d051ee00-661d-4128-a6de-3f101d5b5694

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Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817

Producer: Timon Woodward 

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Dr. Jo Perkins is a Psychologist, Speaker, Optimisation and Neurodiversity Expert who applies the science of Psychology in all her work.

Listen to full episode:

Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xrl60OcYgHzNw4Ubwbn4q?si=L924AL4CQ72xUs3fuimNIQ

Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-chatter/id1677158558?i=1000653994183

Watch full episode on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCQXAY5sQw4&t=1157s

Visit Jo's website 👉 https://drjoperkins.com

Find Jo on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-perkins-46b943/

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Dr Martin Brunet is a GP with over 23 years of medical experience. In this conversation, we dive into the devastating affects of undiagnosed female ADHD, how to prevent them happening and the pro's and con's of ADHD medication. He's the author of 'Your Worry Makes Sense'.

Chapters

00:00 Trailer

01:26 How many anxious patients turn out to be undiagnosed ADHD?

04:02 When you started as a doctor, what did ADHD mean to you

08:49 The emotional affect of having ADHD misdiagnosed

13:37 Is there a "loud and disruptive" version of ADHD and a "quiet reserved" version of ADHD?

18:31 Are you good at spotting undiagnosed ADHD?

20:50 ADHD Prejudice 

23:49 Tiimo advert 

25:50 The consequences of unmanaged stress 

27:33 How does anxiety tie in with the terms overwhelm and burnout

41:03 How to combat RSD

44:34 Medication 

48:59 Where would you like the medical community to be with regards to ADHD in 5 years time?

51:44 The ADHD item segment 

55:30 The ADHD agony aunt segment 

58:03 A letter from the previous guest 

Buy Dr Martin's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Worry-Makes-Sense-Overcome/dp/1805012975

Find Dr Martin on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/doc_martin_gp/?hl=en

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Did you know about the women's hormone MOT, and how you can use it to greatly improve your ADHD traits? Adele Wimsett is a leading expert on the link between women's hormones, menopause and ADHD. Today, she shares some simple steps you can take to see an increase in your mood, productivity and happiness.

Listen to the full episode here -

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/424RBzswWyyAGaWFIqxy8g?si=lwLf4aG_SbCwBanp5xhc1A

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-chatter/id1677158558?i=1000665946928

Watch the full episode on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNRfYtQu__s&t=1835s

Visit Adele's website 👉 https://harmoniseyou.co.uk

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Owen O'Kane is a leading psychotherapist and Sunday Times best selling author. Formerly the NHS lead in mental health, he continues to use his advanced knowledge to help YOU tackle your anxiety.

In this conversation, Owen and Alex discuss topics such as, what shifts us from an anxious state into an anxiety attack, how to stabilise our stress and anxiety, what 3 things in our everyday life can make our anxiety worse, how to truly understand what happiness means to you...

...and SO much more.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:07 Dedication

01:14 What is the worst side of anxiety that people experience?

02:40 ADHD anxiety VS neurotypical anxiety

05:41 The symptoms of anxiety from mild to severe

12:15 Is anxiety an evolutionary hangover

14:03 What shifts us from an anxious state into an anxiety attack?

22:36 Tiimo advert

24:42 The difference between rationale anxiety and irrational anxiety

28:17 Common ways to manage anxiety that are actually unhelpful

36:02 How to stabilise our stress and anxiety

37:49 Surefire techniques to calm anxiety

45:39 What does the term "catastrophizing" mean

53:45 Can we get addicted to anxiety and why would that be

01:03:09 How does anxiety link to depression

01:05:41 What 3 things in our everyday life can make our anxiety worse?

01:07:09 Things we do on a day-to-day basis that might be making us anxious and we don't even realise

01:09:09 How to create internal peace

01:13:05 How to truly understand what happiness means to you

01:18:14 Washing machine of woes

01:22:16 Owen’s ADHD Item

Buy Owen’s new book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Addicted-Anxiety-hooked-anxiety-happier/dp/0241728320/

Find Owen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/owenokaneten/?hl=en

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Producer: Timon Woodward

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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