In this week's episode, we set sail to explore Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. We cruise past the risks, symptoms, and what actually happens inside the brain to make increase impulsivity, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity. Finally, we shoot the breeze with various treatment options, including medical, therapy-based, and alternative.

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