ADHD Experts Podcast

Coaching experts Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster share the five most important independent living skills every teen or young adult with ADHD needs before they venture out to try "adulting" on their own.

Dawn Brown, M.D., teaches adults with ADHD how they can use sports psychology techniques to maintain focus, prioritize winning, and overcome the daily challenges associated with the condition .

As ADDitude celebrates 25 years, David Anderson, Ph. D., discusses advances in the diagnosis & treatment of ADHD over the past decades, our understanding of the science of ADHD — and how this has been helped and hindered by media and societal narratives.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by emotional dysregulation, an unstable self-image, and interpersonal problems — all symptoms associated with ADHD as well. Roberto Olivardia, Ph. D., explores the link and recommended treatments.

Kristin Seymour, MSN, RN, teaches parents age-specific strategies to help build focus and motivation at home and at school, and how create daily routines to help neurodivergent kids get and stay organized, wake without a fight, and more.

Sharon Saline, Psy. D., answers your questions about working with your triggers, choosing words and actions intentionally, recovering from blow-ups, and making meaningful amends, drawing on tools from CBT, brain science, mindfulness, and more.

Wondering whether to disclose to your employer that you have ADHD, autism, a learning disorder, or another so-called "invisible disability"? Jessica Hicksted, Ph. D., discusses how to approach disclosure and cultivate acceptance in the workplace.

Summer camp can be a rewarding and confidence-building experience for youth with ADHD—as long as the camp is prepared to provide adequate support. Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, covers what to consider when selecting a summer program, questions to ask, and more.

Many romantic relationships touched by ADHD are marked by misunderstandings and emotional outbursts. Effective communication skills, however, can be learned. Melissa Orlov teaches strategies that will resolve conflict with your partner.

People with ADHD face an elevated risk for substance use disorder (SUD), and the stimulants that are prescribed for ADHD are also commonly misused. Timothy Wilens, M.D., discusses interventions for people with ADHD and a history of substance abuse.

After New Year's, kids with ADHD often wish for things to be different at school—but don't know how to make that happen. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares the secret, which focuses on building strategies & routines rather than achieving big, unattainable goals.

Walt Karniski, M.D., discusses the history of ADHD medication, how it works, long-term effects, and how to choose the best treatment for your child from the more than 40 possible options.

Does your teen lack motivation—especially for boring or challenging tasks? Sharon Saline, Psy. D., shares time-management & organizational strategies, and how to develop the accountability and autonomy that will foster success in school and in life.

Each New Year is an exciting time to set new goals — until our enthusiasm wanes. Michele Novotni, Ph. D., teaches us how to formulate a plan and develop a toolbox of strategies to help us combat procrastination and stick with our new habits and routine.

Irritability commonly occurs alongside ADHD, but, as William French, M.D., explains, sometimes emotion regulation difficulties (ERD) indicate something more. Learn about mood disorders and steps you can take to help a child experiencing ERD.

Dozens of digital therapeutics—also referred to as neurotechnologies or digital medicine—are being developed and marketed. Randy Kulman, Ph. D., provides an overview of this new tech that uses video games, apps, and virtual reality to treat ADHD symptoms.

ADHD may be hereditary, but Joel Nigg, Ph. D., shares emerging research showing that environmental exposures can affect how genes are expressed. While stress and trauma can worsen learning & behavior challenges, certain lifestyle changes can lessen the harm.

Dena Cabrera, Psy. D., CEDS, and Megan Kniskern, R.D., discuss how to help teens with eating disorders build healthier nutrition habits, including how to address binge eating and anorexia, and how to know when a teen needs professional help.

Different thinkers require different strategies for getting things done (GTD) on the job. Linda Walker, PCC, shares workarounds that can help people with ADHD stay focused, communicate, meet deadlines, and reach peak productivity at work.

ADHD often impacts social skills, which can lead to peer rejection. But we can change this. Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S., shares how parents can work collaboratively with kids to rehabilitate their image, and how to enlist help from teachers.

Reports of eating disorders have risen alarmingly in the last three years. In this conversation and Q&A, Dena Cabrera, Psy. D., CEDS, discusses the link with ADHD, how to recognize eating disorders, how to talk about body image with teens, and more.

As Linda Roggli, PCC, explains, ADHD is more than the sum of its parts. Rather than a collection of symptoms that can be compartmentalized and treated to mitigate their impact on school or work, ADHD is a 24/7 companion that impacts every aspect of our being.

People with ADHD may experience emotional flooding (whether fear, anger, etc.) and say or do things we later regret. Sharon Saline, Psy. D., teaches us how to identify and work with our triggers and make intentional choices about words and actions.