ADHD science podcast

We have something a little different for you! We have asked the lovely followers of ADHDUK on social media to ask us questions and they have responded enough to fill 3 episodes! This is part 1 in which we break down the biology and neurology of ADHD, talk a lot about the hungry brain and why epigenetics may or may not be a breakthrough. 

We are joined by Emma Van Andel, researcher at PsyQ in the Netherlands, to discuss the fascinating connections between light, melatonin, ADHD and sleep.  A much-requested and very important topic.  The paper is here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emma-Van-Andel-2/publication/342535517_Combined_impact_of_ADHD_and_insomnia_symptoms_on_quality_of_life_productivity_and_health_care_use...

We join the very lovely Dennis Golm to discuss the weighty subject of childhood maltreatment, and the connection to ADHD. We also get distracted by ducks.    Dennis is @golmdennis on X/Twitter   The paper that we discuss is here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37138529/

Today we welcome Brenda Leung of the University of Lethbridge to talk about micro-nutrients in ADHD- fascinating stuff!  Her paper is here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00787-023-02236-2 Let us know at all the ADHD UK social media what you want us to talk about next!

We discuss the impact of race on teacher assessments of pupil behaviour with Abbey McClemont of Buffalo University.    Her paper is here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/2372966X.2023.2236539

We talked to Giacomo Grassi, Psychiatrist and ADHD researcher in Firenze, about the surprising relationship between hoarding and ADHD.   His paper is here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002239562300417X    

We are joined by the amazing Callie Ginapp, who is a resident in psychiatry at the Beth Israel Center, to talk about the things that are important to ADHD people, but don't make it into the criteria.   Callie is @callieginapp at Twitter and bsky   Paper is here: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0292721

We welcome Kate Anning from the university of Cardiff to the pod! Kate's work can be found here: https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/research-staff/anningk She is on twitter @anning_kate   Thanks, and see you in the autumn!

A corker, this one. We talk to Dr Alex Hendry from Oxford University (see her lab site here: https://www.psy.ox.ac.uk/people/alexandra-hendry .  We discover the link between toddlers trying to get hold of sweets and ADHD, and Tess has a wild opinion about pianos!    

We talk to Abby Russell, Senior Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Exeter University, about Tools for Schools, a project finding practical strategies for schools to support pupils with ADHD. She's great!! She's on Twitter @DrAbbyRussell! Go and say hi!

We are joined by the brilliant Aja Murray of the University of Edinburgh to talk about anxiety and ADHD! This is such an important topic and Aja brings real passion and analysis to it.  She is @AjaLMurray on twitter, and her departmental profile is here. 

A genuinely cutting-edge chat with Ana-Maria, one of the first people in the world to properly study masking in ADHD. She's too busy to be on social media so here is her KCL profile: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/ana-maria-butura

A gentle and intriguing chat with Josh Muggleton, author, psychologist and autistic person, in which we finally get round to discussing his book, Developing Differently, which you can find here: https://uk.jkp.com/products/developing-differently?_pos=2&_sid=6afba3c13&_ss=r  

We are joined by therapist, ADHD queen and the naughtiest girl in her school EVER, Lucy Sanctuary.  Lucy has a website at https://lucysanctuary.com/, and is on Twitter @lucysanctuary   

We are joined by a legend of neurodiversity advocacy and practice, Prof Amanda Kirby. We talk about her passion for neurodiversity, her response to feeling left out, and much more. Follow her on Twitter: @profamandakirby She also runs https://doitprofiler.com/ which you should check out.

Natasha Hickling returns for our final partner's special, with a bonus parent contribution! I think the episode speaks for itself, but do tell Natasha at indigohubADHD if you liked it!  

Nick, husband of Liz Francis from episode 11, talks to Max about being the only neurotypical in the village, and what neurodiversity has taught him. He's a lovely man, so why don't you tell him so @NickF_1 on the twitter. 

In the first of our partner specials, Max is joined by Elina Halonen, who is so, so much more than Tane Piper's wife, and can be found at @squarepegmind on twitter. Enjoy!

A great, mind-expanding chat with Cole, who educated us on performance art, farming and the experience of migration, then listened as we waffled on about nonsense.  Sometimes this podcasting thing is such a joy. Catch Cole at https://twitter.com/sholacole or https://www.facebook.com/PJcolecreative/  

Bit of a different one today but still, one of my favourites. Our guest isn't comfortable being 100% open with his neurodiversity so we have kept him somewhat anonymous.    Intrigued? You will be!