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Is ADHD an Interest Based Nervous System? with Dr William Dodson


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Today, I’m joined by Dr. William Dodson.  

Now semi-retired, Dr. Dodson is a Board-Certified adult psychiatrist and was one of the first clinicians to specialize in adults with ADHD over 25 years ago. He has been on the faculties of Georgetown University and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.  He was the recipient of the national Maxwell Schleifer Award for Distinguished Service to Persons with Disabilities in 2006, and was named a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in recognition of his clinical contributions to the field of ADHD in 2012.  He has written more than 120 articles and book chapters designed to help a lay audience better understand ADHD and its treatment.

In this episode Dr Dodson shares his “Interest-Based Nervous System” approach to ADHD.  We discuss:

  • The changes he’s seen in ADHD treatment over the course of his career
  • How the ADHD nervous system differs from the neurotypical one, and how that causes confusion and challenges when it comes to motivation.
  • Key Questions to ask about ADHD 
  • The 5 general areas that support ADHD engagement
  • The dangers of creating urgency & catastrophe in order to activate 
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    Learn more about Dr Dodson here:

    • https://www.dodsonadhdtreatment.com/

     

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