What is ADHD? How does it manifest and display in people? Is it time to stop calling it a disorder?

Dr Tony Lloyd is chief executive of the ADHD Foundation, which I am delighted and honoured to have become a patron of. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year, and it had a big impact on me. So much of my life, looking back, now makes more sense. And so i wanted to really dig deep into the topic with Tony, who is a fountain of neurodiverse knowledge. In this episode we discuss:

• ADHD scepticism
• What ADHD is and how it presents
• The key traits of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
• Why leading organisations like Tesla are actively recruiting neurodiverse people seeking a 21st century advantage
• Why the way we educate children needs a similar upgrade
• ADHD and relationships
• Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
• ADHD comorbidities, including anxiety and autism
• Executive functioning
• Self-care and managing ADHD
• ADHD and shame
• The challenge people can have getting a diagnosis
• Treating neurodiverse people the same as other diverse groups

The ADHD Foundation: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

The Rethinking ADHD podcast: https://podfollow.com/rethinking-adhd

Qbtech Objective ADHD tests: https://www.qbtech.com/

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