ADHD Experts Podcast

Rejection sensitive dysphoria refers to unbearable feelings of pain following an actual or perceived rejection — and it is almost ubiquitous with ADHD. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., explains how RSD manifests, and strategies for managing emotional sensitivity.

Free Resources on RSD and ADHD:

• Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Read: Challenging the Fallacy of "Not Good Enough"
• Read: Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD

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Kids with ADHD are better able to focus on schoolwork when the home they live in is organized and conducive to learning. But that order is tricky to achieve when caregivers have ADHD too. Learn strategies that work from Ann Dolin, M.Ed.

Free Resources on Motivating Students with ADHD

• Download: Transform Your Teen's Apathy Into Engagement
• Read: Your Child's 7 Executive Functions — and How to Boost Them
• Read: Same Family, Different ADHD Symptoms

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Stigma, myths about ADHD, historical mistrust of the medical community, and a shortage of clinicians of color all contribute to challenges around adequate care in communities of color. Learn more from Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed.

Free Resources on Health Equity & ADHD:

• Download: How to Prepare for Your ADHD Evaluation
• Read: Why ADHD Is Different for People of Color
• Read: We Need to Talk About ADHD Stigma in BIPOC Communities

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/health-equity-racial-disparities-adhd-diagnosis-treatment/

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ADHD is likely influenced by both genetics and the environment, starting before birth. Charlotte Cecil, Ph.D., shares insights from early research involving ADHD and epigenetics, and what the future may hold in terms of potential clinical applications.

Free Resources on Epigenetics & ADHD:

• Download: Is It Adult ADHD?
• Read: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and Stress
• Read: Prenatal and Early Life Risk Factors

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/genetics-environment-epigenetics-risk-factors-adhd/

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Given the prevalence of ADHD, every educator should assume they'll be teaching at least one student with the condition. Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed., highlights myths about ADHD, and the facts and accommodations teachers need to know.

Free Resources on Teaching Students with ADHD:

• Download: "The ADHD Iceberg" Poster for School
• Read: 7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
• Read: How to Get Students Engaged in Learning
• Email Series: The ADHD Learning Series for Educators

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/what-educators-dont-know-about-adhd/

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Lawrence Amsel, M.D., explains the unique challenges primary care providers and mental health clinicians face when engaging and treating patients with depression, and how to build trust and improve communication and outcomes.

Free Resources on Depression Treatment Barriers:

• Download: How to Recognize and Treat Depression
• Self-Test: Depression in Adults
• Read: ADHD and Trauma: Untangling Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
• Read: How to Close the Depression Treatment Gap for Teens

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/depression-treatment-barriers-challenges-for-clinicians/

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Studies suggest that ADHD increases the risk for postpartum depression. PPD may also exacerbate ADHD and can impact the wellbeing of the entire family. Jayne Singer, Ph.D., provides an overview of symptoms and treatment options.

Free Resources on Postpartum Depression:

• Download: Free Guide to Hormones and ADHD in Women
• Self-Test: Signs of Postpartum Depression
• Read: ADHD Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression, Anxiety
• Read: Bringing Up Baby: Motherhood with ADHD

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/postpartum-depression-mental-health-women-adhd/

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Laura Barr, M.Ed., counsels caregivers and neurodivergent college-bound students on factors to consider during a college search and how to make the process much less stressful for applicants with executive functioning challenges.

Free Resources on ADHD in College:

• Download: Securing ADHD Accommodations in College
• Read: The College Packing List for ADHD Undergrads
• Read: 13 Survival Tips from College Graduates with ADHD

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/college-applications-guide-neurodivergent-students-adhd/

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Peter Jensen, M.D., reviews the current research involving genetic and environmental factors associated with ADHD and discusses the scientific advances we may see in the next decade or more, including the diagnosis of more subtypes and novel treatments.

Free Resources on ADHD Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment:

• Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults?
• Read: The Buzz Around Neuroimaging
• Read: The History of ADHD and Its Treatment

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Twice exceptional students may perform above average in some areas and below average in others. Mary Ruth Coleman, Ph.D., discusses how to identify students who are 2e and understand their unique hurdles to help them cope with stress and avoid burnout.

Free Resources on Twice Exceptionality:

• Download: "An Introduction Letter to My Teacher"
• Read: What Does Twice Exceptional Even Mean?
• Read: High Expectations — Stories of 2e Students Desperately Seeking Support

Access the video and slides for this episode here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/signs-of-burnout-twice-exceptional-2e-students-adhd/

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