What is ADHD? How does it manifest and display in people? Is it time to stop calling it a disorder?Dr Tony Lloyd is chief executive of the ADHD Foundation, which I am delighted and honoured to have become a patron of. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year, and it had a big impact on me. So much of my life, looking back, now makes more sense. And so i wanted to really dig deep into the topic with Tony, who is a fountain of neurodiverse knowledge. In this episode we discuss:ADHD scepticismWhat ADHD is and how it presentsThe key traits of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivityWhy leading organisations like Tesla are actively recruiting neurodiverse people seeking a 21st century advantageWhy the way we educate children needs a similar upgradeADHD and relationshipsRejection Sensitivity DysphoriaADHD comorbidities, including anxiety and autismExecutive functioningSelf-care and managing ADHDADHD and shameThe challenge people can have getting a diagnosisTreating neurodiverse people the same as other diverse groupsThe ADHD Foundation: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/The Rethinking ADHD podcast: https://podfollow.com/rethinking-adhdQbtech Objective ADHD tests: https://www.qbtech.com/My debut book - Champion Thinking: How to find success without losing yourself - is available for pre-order now. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews from this podcast over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found.Pre-Order Now: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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