The ADHD Adults Podcast

It's just the boys again this week for Episode 206, which covers (admittedly far too late) whether psychoeducation actually helps with ADHD. As usual, Alex the Psycho…. education Monkey delivers the evidence behind the use of psychoeducation, and in part 3, Alex and James offer their personal reflections on socialising. "What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" still ref...

It's just the boys for Episode 205 of the podcast, which covers ADHD and the terror of 'socialising'. Part 1 is the usual 'welcome to the podcast nonsense', in part 2, Alex the Psycho…. education Monkey delivers the science of ADHD and socialising, and in part 3, Alex and James offer their personal reflections on socialising. "What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this...

Series 5 is surprisingly still going without self-implosion, and so Episode 204 covers ADHD: the actual, factual evidence around one of the biggest ADHD myths, ADHD and entrepeneurship. Part 1 is the usual 'welcome to the podcast nonsense'; in part 2, Alex the Psycho…. education Monkey delivers the evidence around the topic, and in part 3, all three hosts offer their personal reflections o...

Mrs AuDHD Returns! Episode 203 of the worst podcast ever covers ADHD and pornography 'addiction'. Part 1 is the usual 'welcome to the podcast nonsense'; in part 2, Alex the Psycho…. education Monkey delivers the evidence around the topic, and in part 3, all three of the team offer their personal reflections on problematic pornography use. "What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" retu...

Recorded June 2026. Episode 202 of the podcast covers ADHD and the phenomenon of 'waiting mode', the common freeze response when there is a future event to wait for. Part 1 is the usual 'welcome to the podcast nonsense', in part 2, Alex the Psycho…. education Monkey bores on about the science of ADHD and waiting mode, and in part 3, Alex and James offer their personal reflections on rumination. "W...

And we're back... well, two hosts are, anyway, as Mrs AuDHD was busy doing actual work. Episode 201 of the podcast covers the impact of media coverage of ADHD in the wake of Channel 4's 'The Great ADHD Myth' . Part 1 is the usual 'welcome to the podcast nonsense', in part 2, Alex the Psycho…. education Monkey delivers (poorly) the evidence around the stigma caused by media coverage, and in part 3,...

To celebrate hitting almost incredibly managing to limp to 200 episodes of the podcast, and to stop all the bother of having to create anything, Alex, James and Mrs AuDHD answer questions from listeners...  James isn’t allowed to do bathos, Alex steals James’s professional background, and Mrs AuDHD isn’t as proud of her weirdness since getting her diagnoses... Written by Alex Conner, Samantha Brow...

Episode 199 of the podcast covers ADHD and neuroplasticity, the lifelong capacity of the brain to change and rewire itself in response to the stimulation of learning and experience. Part 1 is the usual 'welcome to the podcast nonsense', in part 2, Alex the Psycho…. education Monkey tries to communicate poorly written science of ADHD and neuroplasticity, and in part 3, Alex and James offer...

Mrs AuDHD is back! Episode 198 of the podcast covers the long-term effects of ADHD. The (for now) revised format sees endless waffle in part 1, in part 2, Alex the Psycho…….education Monkey vomits out the science of long-term ADHD medication use, and in part 3, all three hosts offer their personal reflections. "What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns with James winning 4-1 so...

Episode 197 of the podcast covers ADHD and rumunation, or repetitive thinking or dwelling on negative feelings and distress and their causes and consequences. The Season 4 format sees endless waffle in part 1, in part 2, Alex the Psycho…….education Monkey delivers (poorly) the science of ADHD and rumination, and in part 3, Alex and James offer their personal reflections on rumunation. "What h...

Season 4 continues with an episode on ADHD and histamine, which most people don't realise is a neurotransmitter. The new format (for as long as it lasts) sees the endless waffle in part 1, in part 2, Alex the Psycho…….education Monkey bores on about the evidence behind histamines' potential role in ADHD, and in part 3, Alex and James offer personal reflections on histamine and ADHD, which...

Season 4 continues with an episode on ADHD and limerance. The new format (for as long as it lasts), sees us 'banter' in part 1, in part 2, Alex the Psycho…….education Monkey drones on about the evidence behind the subject, and in part 3, all three hosts offer personal reflections on limerance. "What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns with the scores level at...

Season 4 of The ADHD Adults Podcast continues with an episode on how ADHD is often misdiagnosed. The new format (for as long as it lasts), sees us waffle in part 1, in part 2, Alex the Psycho…….education Monkey bores on about the evidence behind the subject, and in part 3, all three hosts offer personal reflections on misdiagnosis. What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns...

After a wee (erm, massive) break, we're back! Season 4 of The ADHD Adults Podcast starts with an episode on dysautonomia. In a slight format change, we waffle in part 1, in part 2, Alex the Psycho…….education Monkey delivers the evidence behind the subject, and in part 3, all three hosts offer personal reflections on dysautonomia. What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" retu...

It's a shame, but we're back for Episode 192 of The ADHD Adults Podcast, where we cover ADHD and shame. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey vomits the evidence behind the subject; Alex and James offer personal reflections on shame while Mrs AuDHD is resting, and in part three listeners' questions are answered . 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" r...

Episode 191 of The ADHD Adults covers ADHD. and interoception, the sensory system that provides information about the internal state of the body. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey spews the evidence behind the subject; both hosts offer personal reflections on interoception, and in part three listeners' questions are answered (largely because it's easier than writing a part thre...

Episode 190 of The ADHD Adults covers the commonly cited 'people with ADHD are resilient' issue. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey delivers what we know the subject from what little evidence there is, Alex and James offer their personal reflections on resilience, and in answer listeners' questions in part 3. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" re...

Back after a two week break, Episode 189 of The ADHD Adults covers building routines with ADHD. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey delivers on the evidence behind the subject; all three hosts offer personal reflections on routines, and in part three listeners' questions are answered (largely because it's easier than writing a part three). 'What has James lost, forgotten or m...

Season 3 continues, again with just the boys, as Mrs AuDHD rests... Episode 188 covers ADHD and self-care, which is very clearly one of James's strengths. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey vomits up the research behind the subject; Alex and James offer personal reflections on self-care , and in part three, answer listeners' questions. 'What has James lost, forgotten or misl...

Episode 187 of The ADHD Adults delves into accidents and ADHD. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey pontificates on the research behind the subject; all three hosts offer personal reflections on accidents and probably in the process will end up losing at least one driving license, and part three is the usual cop-out of answering listeners' questions. 'What has James lost, forgotte...

Season 3 continues, this time with just the boys, as Mrs AuDHD is still recovering from something or other... Episode 186 covers ADHD and mindfulness. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey splurges the research behind the subject; Alex and James offer personal reflections on mindfulness , and in part three, answer listeners' questions. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?"...

Season 3 continues with an episode on ADHD and money. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey vomits the research behind the subject; all three hosts offer personal reflections on music and how they engage with it, and part three is the usual cop-out of answering listeners' questions. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns and we've already forgotten...

The boys are back, sadly without Mrs AuDHD who is still recovering from tiredness (or something). Episode 184 looks at ADHD and ageing, and ADHD in older adults. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey vomits the science behind the subject all over us; Alex and James offer personal reflections on ageing , and in part three they answer listeners' questions. 'What has James lost, forgo...

Something like normality resumes as The ADHD Adults Podcast continues Season 3 with an episode on ADHD and music. As usual, Alex, the Psycho…….education Monkey splatters the research behind the subject all over us; all three hosts offer personal reflections on music and how they engage with it, and part three is the usual cop-out of answering listeners' questions. 'What has James lost, for...

Finishing off our 'almost start of season 3' check-in is Episode 182, where Mrs AuDHD gets the chance to talk about what's been going on... Alex points out that Mrs AuDHD is known for her solid boundaries, James is irked (that’s not news) and Mrs AuDHD thought having a GP appointment booked for when we were recording was a good idea... Written by Alex Conner, Samantha Brown and James B...