The REAL reason levels of ADHD are rising, based on 42 years of groundbreaking research 

 Edward Hallowell is a renowned psychiatrist and ADHD expert. He is the founder of the Hallowell ADHD Centre and is the best-selling author of books such as, ‘Driven to Distraction’ and ‘ADHD Explained’. 

In this conversation, Edward and Steven discuss topics such as, the impact of childhood on ADHD, the truth about ADHD medication, the link between gambling, sex, and ADHD, and why there are higher rates of ADHD in criminals than the general public.

(00:00) Intro

(01:31) Your experience as a doctor

(04:02) Your Personal ADHD experience

(04:49) The attitude towards ADHD has changed

(05:45) The ADHD rise

(10:19) What percentage of people have ADHD

(11:44) What's the spectrum for ADHD

(13:26) Is there more ADHD because of environmental factors

(15:07) Genetic ADHD vs environmental ADHD

(17:01) How should we be viewing ADHD

(19:17) The endless creativity of ADHD

(19:55) Should we be labelling ADHD differently

(25:23) How would you describe ADHD to someone without it

(28:57) Why are we treating ADHD the same regardless of differences

(32:37) Having the belief you can achieve something is half the battle

(35:50) Can everyone be saved from that dark place?

(36:29) The biggest turnaround you've seen in your practice

(38:45) Screen time and how it affects ADHD

(41:05) What are the worst foods for ADHD

(42:06) ADHD medication

(44:56) Is my brain natural if I take meds?

(48:57) Is Modafinil bad?

(50:40) Exercise and the role it has on ADHD

(52:52) What is your mission now

(54:58) ADHD reduces life expectancy by 13 years

(56:44) ADHD traits are quite common in everyone

(57:41) Self-esteem

(59:10) Last guest question

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