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Dr G's ADHD Chat
A show trying to make the world safe for ADHDers. Providing scientifically verified information about issues related to ADHD -- Parenting, relationships, education, health, behavior management, and adulting with ADHD.
Episodes
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Diagnosing Adults
ADHD originally was seen as a childhood disorder. Now we know ADHD persists throughout life, but the diagnostic criteria is still based on children. This…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD- Using systems theory to understand the ADHD family
System theory posits that what effects one part of a system effects every part of that system. This means that having an ADHD child effects every other member…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-You didn’t cause the problem, but you are part of the solution
This is a continuation of the last episode urging ADHD parents to not feel guilty because of their child’s ADHD, but use their energy to focus on treatment and…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Accept and Adapt
Partners first and ADHD children next have to learn to accept the difficulties and benefits of ADHD. Much like short parents are probably going to have to…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-You didn’t cause the problem, but you are part of the solution
Parents of ADHD kids frequently feel guilty and/or inadequate because of their child’s behavior. They feel responsible and, indeed, most of us have a helpful…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD- What do you expect?
ADHD kids get an average of 70 critical comments per day. They are taught in a system that isn’t designed for their unique nervous system. They are taught and…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-“Natural Remedies”
In the ADHD world, especially on the internet, there are countless claims of natural plants, herbs and natural remedies that cure ADHD. As parents, most of us…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Positive Strengths II
ADHDers get tons of criticism (on average 70 critical comments per day). Last time we started considering some of the positive strengths of ADHD. Now we’re…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - The Positives
The problems with ADHD, being ADHD, having a child with ADHD, having a spouse with ADHD are well-chronicled. The emphasis is usually on the negative aspects of…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-The importance of schedules and routines
ADHDers have difficulties with Executive Functioning. They will always have some difficulties in these areas, but they can learn to compensate for these…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Drinking, Driving and Dating
Adolescence is a rough time for ADHDers. They want all the trappings of Adulthood but are three years behind their peers in terms of maturity. This rises…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Get ready for Adolescence
Adolescence is a time of tremendous physical, cognitive and emotional changes. It has a significant effect on ADHDers to a greater degree than a typical…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Executive Functioning
This episode is a follow-on to a previous episode in which the concept of executive functioning was introduced. We will cover the whole area of executive…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Externalize Executive Functions
ADHDers have poor executive skills because of extremely poor working memory. They forget requests, have trouble with organization and planning, have poor sense…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Habit/Routine vs Working Memory
One of the most significant difficulties with ADHD is a significant weakness in working memory, the incidental memory of day to day information like requests…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Breathing Focus Relaxation Training
Relaxation Training (Meditation) is frequently recommended to reduce stress and increase, not only for ADHDers but for neurotypical as well. There are many…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Increasing Dopamine Naturally`
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with satisfaction. The scarcity of Dopamine in the brain is associated with the symptoms of ADHD. Stimulant…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Praise or Punishment
Most behavioral management programs insist on a combination of praise and punishment- praise for good behavior, punishment for bad behavior. This works…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Shame and Embarassment
ADHD is a disability that is not obvious or apparent. Therefore, ADHD kids are treated as if they have a behavioral problem, not a neurologic condition. ADHD…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD- Overcome the Prejudice of Talent
Virtually everything humans do is because they were trained to do it. There is very little that is related to “talent.” Research by Daniel Coyle and others…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD- My Family History
I came by my interest in ADHD honestly. First, I married into a family with members who were ADHD. (This was before ADD or ADHD were official diagnoses) Later…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Holiday Prep
The holidays- Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah- can destroy the routines that maintain at least a partial equilibrium and balance in ADHD homes. The…
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ADHD-the Most Important Skill
Humans learn through trial and error. ADHDers may make more mistakes than neurotypicals. What's important is that mistakes are not interpreted as failures or…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD Meds are not Gateway Drugs
Many parents fear starting their ADHD child on stimulant medication. They fear that it will be a “gateway drug” leading to abuse of stronger drugs. Although…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Substance Abuse - Opioids
Opioids are a serious problem for ADHDers looking for relief from ADHD symptoms like emotional dysregulation and hyperactivity. There are serious interaction…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Substance Abuse - Marijuana
Marijuana, drug of choice for the hippy generation is not now the same drug as it was because research has increased the potency by increasing THC. For ADHDers…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Substance Abuse - Hallucinogens
Those of us of a cerrain age remember Dr Timothy Leary urging us all to”tune in, turn on and drop out” by using hallucinogens like LSD. Like many substances of…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Substance Abuse - Inhalants
Inhalants, such as aerosols and spray paints became popular in the 1970s and 1980s with the “huffing” craze. The craze more or less died secondary to the…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Substance Abuse - Sedatives
There’s not a lot of research on ADHDer’s abuse of sedatives. Like for every one they become dangerous when combined with alcohol. Informal views suggest…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Alcohol Abuse II
Of all the substances of abuse, alcohol causes the most difficulties for ADHDers. Because it’s easily available, people tend to think it’s not dangerous. Given…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Substance Abuse
ADHDers have a propensity for substance abuse, given their impulsivity and impatience. Additionally, they are generally looking for a way to feel better…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Marriage is Tricky with an ADHD Spouse
Many ADHD families have one spouse with and one spouse without ADHD. Frequently the spouse without ADHD—the responsible, reliable and consistent one—starts to…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Why Coaching
Most ADHD executives and entrepreneurs utilize a coach to help them compensate for the executive functioning problems they have that interfere with their…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Father's Role
In a traditional family in the past, the Mother had the bulk of the responsibilities for parenting the children. Dad was there to teach batting, throwing and…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Helicopter Parenting
While punishment is generally ineffective with ADHD, there are those parents who take it to extremes and want to protect their ADHDer from any negative events…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - the Importance of Praise
ADHD looks like a behavior problem, but is a neurotransmitter problem that is genetic. Due to the lowered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, punishment…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD: Neurotransmitters, How They Work
Science has gone from not knowing if ADHD is real, to defining what causes it as a genetic factor that causes chronic low levels of essential…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-Consequences of Myths
With so many myths about ADHD still believed by many people, there are major consequences for ADHDers. ADHD children frequently develop anxiety and depression…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD-More Myths
We had a previous episode about myths concerning ADHD. This episode goes into even more myths and briefly discusses how, though seemingly harmless, these myths…
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - It's a Neurological Condition
ADHDers have a significant problem. They look normal. This causes people to think that their behavior is a result of a behavior disorder. This leads to trying…
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ADHD - Confidence is the #1 Goal
ADHD parents should focus on building confidence in their ADHD children. This, combined with resilience, allows your ADHD child to make mistakes and recover.
Dr G's ADHD ChatADHD - Myths
While ADHD has only existed as a diagnosis since 1987, symptoms of ADHD have been described in medical literature since at least 1780. In spite of this rich…