Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson

The over-pathologizing of ADHD (From Hacking Your ADHD)


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This week on Hyperfocus, Rae is in the guest seat for an appearance on Hacking Your ADHD, a podcast hosted by William Curb. 

Listen for a fascinating conversation on a topic that’s really common in ADHD circles: the tendency to attribute everyday behaviors to ADHD.

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