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Can’t focus? Hard to sit still? Ever wonder if you have ADHD? No one should self-diagnose, but ADHD is often missed in adults because they don’t know what to look for and miss common warning signs. Our host Sheena Williams is here to help navigate, with help from guests Alice (@the_mini_adhd_coach), @FosterOnTheSpectrum and Megan Anna Neff, Psy.D.
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Find our experts and hosts:
:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Alok Patel, MD ::
Website: http://alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Megan Anna Neff ::
Dr. Neff is a neurodivergent (Autistic-ADHD) clinician, parent, and advocate.
neurodivergentinsights.com
meganannaneff.com
YouTube: @neurodivegent_insights
:: Alice Gendron ::
Alice is a video producer, educator and author. Her book, "The Mini ADHD Coach," will be available September 26.
theminiadhdcoach.com
Instagram: @the_mini_adhd_coach
YouTube: @theminiadhdcoach
:: Foster Cotton ::
Foster makes great videos.
YouTube: @fosteronthespectrum
Want to Read More?
Diagnostic Criteria
cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.html
More on Autism/ADHD connection:
neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/adhd-vs-autism
neurodivergentinsights.com/adhd-infographics/adhd-and-autism-overlap
Why Are Prescriptions For ADHD Rising?
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10870547231164155
Overdiagnosed or Underdiagnosed in Children & Adolescents?
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2778451
Skeptical View Arguing ADHD may be OVERdiagnosed in adults:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4500182
Racial Disparities in Diagnosis:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2776807
Men/Boys Much More Likely to be Diagnosed:
nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd
ADHD and Substance Abuse
bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-017-1463-3
Symptoms Tend to Continue Into Adulthood
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1917069
chadd.org/adhd-weekly/grow-out-of-adhd-not-likely/#:~:text=And%20while%20some%20children%20may,will%20grow%20out%20of%20it.%E2%80%9D
A few resources if you're seeking a diagnosis:
chadd.org/for-adults/diagnosis-of-adhd-in-adults/#:~:text=Finding%20a%20qualified%20mental%20health,ways%20to%20start%20your%20search.
aane.org
Thyroid & ADHD:
adhdonline.com/articles/is-it-adhd-or-your-thyroid-or-is-it-both/#:~:text=The%20symptoms%20of%20ADHD%20and,poor%20memory%20and%20sleep%20disruptions.
This episode of Vitals is licensed exclusively to YouTube.
00:00 Intro
00:44 The three types of ADHD
02:10 Not just a childhood condition
03:15 "Unofficial" symptoms
05:03 Eight things that get confused with ADHD
06:53 ADHD and autism
07:56 Over- or under-diagnosed?
08:57 Treatment/medication
10:52 ADHD life hacks
11:53 What it meant to get a diagnosis
Can’t focus? Hard to sit still? Ever wonder if you have ADHD? No one should self-diagnose, but ADHD is often missed in adults because they don’t know what to look for and miss common warning signs. Our host Sheena Williams is here to help navigate, with help from guests Alice (@the_mini_adhd_coach), @FosterOnTheSpectrum and Megan Anna Neff, Psy.D.
Please SUBSCRIBE! ►► bit.ly/pbsvitals
Let’s Connect:
IG: instagram.com/pbsvitals
Twitter: twitter.com/pbsvitals
Facebook: facebook.com/pbsvitals
Find our experts and hosts:
:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Alok Patel, MD ::
Website: http://alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Megan Anna Neff ::
Dr. Neff is a neurodivergent (Autistic-ADHD) clinician, parent, and advocate.
neurodivergentinsights.com
meganannaneff.com
YouTube: @neurodivegent_insights
:: Alice Gendron ::
Alice is a video producer, educator and author. Her book, "The Mini ADHD Coach," will be available September 26.
theminiadhdcoach.com
Instagram: @the_mini_adhd_coach
YouTube: @theminiadhdcoach
:: Foster Cotton ::
Foster makes great videos.
YouTube: @fosteronthespectrum
Want to Read More?
Diagnostic Criteria
cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/diagnosis.html
More on Autism/ADHD connection:
neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/adhd-vs-autism
neurodivergentinsights.com/adhd-infographics/adhd-and-autism-overlap
Why Are Prescriptions For ADHD Rising?
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10870547231164155
Overdiagnosed or Underdiagnosed in Children & Adolescents?
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2778451
Skeptical View Arguing ADHD may be OVERdiagnosed in adults:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4500182
Racial Disparities in Diagnosis:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2776807
Men/Boys Much More Likely to be Diagnosed:
nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd
ADHD and Substance Abuse
bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-017-1463-3
Symptoms Tend to Continue Into Adulthood
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1917069
chadd.org/adhd-weekly/grow-out-of-adhd-not-likely/#:~:text=And%20while%20some%20children%20may,will%20grow%20out%20of%20it.%E2%80%9D
A few resources if you're seeking a diagnosis:
chadd.org/for-adults/diagnosis-of-adhd-in-adults/#:~:text=Finding%20a%20qualified%20mental%20health,ways%20to%20start%20your%20search.
aane.org
Thyroid & ADHD:
adhdonline.com/articles/is-it-adhd-or-your-thyroid-or-is-it-both/#:~:text=The%20symptoms%20of%20ADHD%20and,poor%20memory%20and%20sleep%20disruptions.
This episode of Vitals is licensed exclusively to YouTube.
00:00 Intro
00:44 The three types of ADHD
02:10 Not just a childhood condition
03:15 "Unofficial" symptoms
05:03 Eight things that get confused with ADHD
06:53 ADHD and autism
07:56 Over- or under-diagnosed?
08:57 Treatment/medication
10:52 ADHD life hacks
11:53 What it meant to get a diagnosis
