AudioBooks For ADHD Minds
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AudioBooks For ADHD Minds Apr 04, 2024
Always Feeling Dumb & ADHD!
Soo do you always feel dumb? Always somewhere else between the group? No idea what anyone is talking about? So do I! And it’s totally valid.
In today’s episode we dissect evidence of ADHD as an intellectual disability. Explaining why we might feel dumb? On the other side we talk about ADHDers scientifically higher IQ’s and superiority in their chosen fields. All from academic research and even a story from Understood Podcast Network!
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Resources:
- https://www.dixonlifecoaching.com/post/2018/05/07/the-mysterious-paradox-of-being-a-high-achiever-with-adhd
The Mysterious Paradox of Being a High Achiever With ADHD
- https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-stop-beating-yourself-up-about-adhd-symptoms/
Stop Beating Yourself Up Already
- https://drhallowell.com/2019/10/08/busting-adhd-myths-1/
Myth – ADHD means you are Stupid
- https://creatingselflove.com/my-adhd-makes-me-feel-stupid/
Why Does My ADHD Make Me Feel Stupid? (6 Things To Help)
- https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/14/breaking-the-stigma-adhd-can-make-rejection-feel-even-worse/
Breaking the stigma: ADHD can make rejection feel even worse
- https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-feeling-dumb
ADHD and feeling “dumb” (Henry’s story)
Marijuana's Effect on the ADHD Brain
Medical use of Marijuana has increased around the world for treating chronic pain, cancer, epilepsy and more conditions every day. Paired with the relaxation of laws allowing the recreational use of Marijuana which include California, Canada, Netherlands, South Africa and many more.
It's difficult to understand why Marijuana was illegal in the first place and why it hasn't been prescribed for other medical conditions including ADHD.
In this episode, I dissect 4 studies that tested the impacts of Marijuana on individuals diagnosed with ADHD. For myself, the evidence was quite alarming.
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Resources:
- Marijuana and ADHD: Research and Risks https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315187 Medically reviewed by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC — By Jenna Fletcher
- The Damaging Effects of Cannabis on the ADHD Brain https://www.additudemag.com/cannabis-use-disorder-marijuana-adhd/ By Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
- Cannabis use in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Scoping Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36508935/ By Ana Paula Francisco, Grace Lethbridge, Beth Patterson, Carolina Goldman Bergmann, Michael Van Ameringen
- Cannabis for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Report of 3 Cases https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8832253/ By Holly Mansell, Declan Quinn, b Lauren E. Kelly, and Jane Alcorn
Depression's Link to ADHD
In today's episode we go through one of the most common co-occurring disorders - ADHD and Depression.
No one thinks someone bouncing from one place to another, full of energy is depressed? But having a hyper disorder isn't somone's feelings of intense happiness.
More so daily exhaustive symptoms of ADHD, causes feelings of overwhelminess, feeling alone and feeling misunderstood as a neurodiverse person in a neurotypical world.
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Resources:
- Why ADHD Makes You More Prone to Depression—And What to Do About It [Medically Reviewed] By Erin L. Boyle Medical ReviewerFarah Fazel, M.A., Psy.S., LP, NCSP https://www.healthcentral.com/article/adhd-and-depression
- The Link Between Depression and ADHD [Medically Reviewed] By Zilpah Sheikh, MD on September 20, 2023 Written by Matt Smith https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/depression-adhd-link
- The Relationship Between Depression and ADHD [Medically reviewed] by Steven Gans, MD By Arlin Cuncic, MA https://www.verywellmind.com/adhd-and-depression-4773762#toc-overlap-of-depressionand-adhd
- The 13 Best Online Therapy Services That Are Tried, Tested, and Expert-Approved [Medically reviewed] by Steven Gans, MD. By Hannah Owens, LMSW and Alex Shea. https://www.verywellmind.com/best-online-therapy-4691206
- Mental health helplines Australia https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines
Workplace Law and ADHD
Well if you have ADHD you’re in
luck!
This is a legal obligation according to the The Disability
Discrimination Act, not just in Australia but majority of first-world
countries. If you’re in a developing country, take these tips anyways to
advocate in your workplace and community.
I’ll go through legal employee rights, specific ADHD workplace accommodations, and how to approach your employer whether they know you have ADHD!
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Resources:
Your Rights At Work if You Have ADHD https://www.neurodiversitymedia.com/resource-library/your-rights-at-work-if-you-have-adhd-visual-guide#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20ADHD%2C%20it,a%20state%20anti%2Ddiscrimination%20body.
Legal Protection for ADHD adhdclinic.com.au/legal-protection-for-people-with-adhd/
It Just Doesn’t Add Up: ADHD/ADD, The Workplace and Discrimination law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1703574/34_2_1.pdf
Living with ADHD www.adhdforum.org.au/living-with-adhd
Examples of Reasonable Workplace Adjustments for Employees with ADHD https://enna.org/examples-of-reasonable-workplace-adjustments-for-employees-with-adhd/#:~:text=Allowing%20flexible%20work%20arrangements%2C%20such,are%20most%20focused%20and%20productive.
Reasonable Adjustments -Neurodiversity AGCAS Disability Task Group www.agcas.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/Resources/Disability%20TG/Reasonable_Adjustments_-_Neurodiversity.pdf
What Reasonable Adjustments Work for ADHD at Work? www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-reasonable-adjustments-work-adhd-leanne-maskell
An Employer's Guide to ADHD in the Workplace www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/An-Employers-Guide-to-ADHD-in-the-Workplace-Scottish-ADHD-Coalition-1.pdf
7 Amazing Workplace Adjustments
for ADHD Patients! mangoclinic.com/adhd-patients-workplace-adjustments-tips/
Ideas for ADHD Accommodations at Work www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adhd-accommodations-at-work
Sugar, Binge Eating & ADHD
This episode is all about the why behind sugar cravings, and binge eating (it's not your fault!). I go through the dopamine link between food, feelings and ADHD brain. And the evidence-based research to combat over-eating (hint: it's actually eating more).
I've struggled with a sweet-tooth my whole life btw!
Research Links:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Is it Time to Reappraise the Role of Sugar Consumption? | Richard J. Johnson, MD,1 Mark S. Gold, MD,2 David R. Johnson, PhD,3 Takuji Ishimoto, MD,1 Miguel A. Lanaspa, PhD,1 Nancy R. Zahniser, PhD,4 and Nicole M. Avena https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3598008
- The ADHD-Dopamine Link: Why You Crave Sugar and Carbs | Bob Seay, Nancy Ratey, Ed.M. | https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/adhd-obesity-link/
https://www.additudemag.com/brain-stimulation-and-adhd-cravings-dependency-and-regulation/- Sugar, Dopamine, and ADHD | Erica Neilson Mahoney https://neilsonmahoneycoaching.com/sugar-and-adhd/
Wait, Am I Talking Too Much? [ADHD]
By far one of my biggest problems with ADHD is jumping from random topics going on tangent to tangent! It's not neccessarily a bad thing, it makes us our bubbly, outgoing selves. But if it's affecting relationsips, taking up too much of our phone bill - there are ways to take control of this!
In today's episode we go through why we might go on tangents or interrupt others, like fear of forgetting or impulse control.
Resources:
https://www.getinflow.io/post/adhd-and-interrupting-why-it-happens-and-how-to-address-it
https://www.verywellhealth.com/excessive-talking-5224128When ADHD Makes Me Talk Too Much (and Hate Myself) (themighty.com)
ADHD with Channing Tatum / Solange Knowles / will.i.am
Tidy Home Tidy ADHD Mind
Definitely believe this will change your mindset about cleaning!
Full Book:
Mind Over Clutter: Cleaning Your Way to a Calm and Happy Home by Nicola Lewis (2019)
Mind Food for ADHD & Mental Health
The 14 Day Mind Cleanse: Your Step-by-Step detox for more Clarity, Focus and Joy written by Jacqui Lewis. (2022).
Selfish vs Caring for Yourself is Totally Different - ADHD and Neutrotypical Humans!
Putting Yourself First (2022) reframes "the selfish" as necessary to maintain a healthy space without a false identity of who you are. We look at the 5 Whys behind pleasing a particular person? And how swapping these negative worries, re-wire the brain's chemicals into permanent beliefs.
Reference: The People Pleaser's Guide to Putting Yourself First (2022), Hollie Azzopardi. Affirm Press, South Melbourne Australia.
affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-people-pleasers-guide-to-putting-yourself-first/
Having ADHD in a Relationship
Full Article: ADHD and Relationships (Hurley, K. 2020). www.psycom.net/adhd-and-relationships
SOS Small Talk with an ADHD Mind
Gretchen Rubin author of The Happiness Project gives us 8 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk. When it comes to small talk, people with ADHD tend to fall into one of two camps: we’re either motor mouths who don’t let our conversational partners get a word in, or we’re too distracted to follow constantly changing (and not always gripping) conversational threads.
Full Article: 8 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk by Gretchen Rubin www.additudemag.com/download/how-to-get-better-at-small-talk/
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Tests and Anxiety with ADHD
ADHD Coping Mechanisms You Haven't Tried Yet
Full Article www.additudemag.com/download/adhd-coping-mechanisms/?src=embed_link
ADHDs Power of Creativity
The author, Holly White is a research scientist in the psychology department at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include creative cognition, divergent "outside-the-box" thinking, neurodiversity and cognitive exercise.
Full Article: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-creativity-of-adhd/