Dr G's ADHD Chat
Episodes
ADHD - Substance Abuse - Opioids
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opioids are a serious problem for ADHDers looking for relief from ADHD symptoms like emotional dysregulation and hyperactivity. There are serious inte...
ADHD - Substance Abuse - Marijuana
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. Fo...
ADHD - Substance Abuse - Hallucinogens
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ADHD - Substance Abuse - Inhalants
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ADHD - Substance Abuse - Sedatives
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ADHD - Alcohol Abuse II
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 dan...
ADHD - Substance Abuse
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ADHDers have a propensity for substance abuse, given their impulsivity and impatience. Additionally, they are generally looking for a way to feel bett...
ADHD-Marriage is Tricky with an ADHD Spouse
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many ADHD families have one spouse with and one spouse without ADHD. Frequently the spouse without ADHD—the responsible, reliable and consistent one...
ADHD - Why Coaching
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most ADHD executives and entrepreneurs utilize a coach to help them compensate for the executive functioning problems they have that interfere with th...
ADHD - Father's Role
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
ADHD - Helicopter Parenting
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While punishment is generally ineffective with ADHD, there are those parents who take it to extremes and want to protect their ADHDer from any negativ...
ADHD - the Importance of Praise
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD looks like a behavior problem, but is a neurotransmitter problem that is genetic. Due to the lowered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, pun...
ADHD: Neurotransmitters, How They Work
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 neu...
ADHD-Consequences of Myths
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With so many myths about ADHD still believed by many people, there are major consequences for ADHDers. ADHD children frequently develop anxiety and de...
ADHD-More Myths
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had a previous episode about myths concerning ADHD. This episode goes into even more myths and briefly discusses how, though seemingly harmless, th...
ADHD - It's a Neurological Condition
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
ADHD - Confidence is the #1 Goal
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD parents should focus on building confidence in their ADHD children. This, combined with resilience, allows your ADHD child to make mistakes and r...
ADHD - Myths
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...