Dr G's ADHD Chat
Episodes
ADHD-The importance of schedules and routines
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ADHDers have difficulties with Executive Functioning. They will always have some difficulties in these areas, but they can learn to compensate for the...
ADHD-Drinking, Driving and Dating
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ri...
ADHD-Get ready for Adolescence
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adolescence is a time of tremendous physical, cognitive and emotional changes. It has a significant effect on ADHDers to a greater degree than a typic...
ADHD-Executive Functioning
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 execut...
ADHD-Externalize Executive Functions
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ADHDers have poor executive skills because of extremely poor working memory. They forget requests, have trouble with organization and planning, have p...
ADHD-Habit/Routine vs Working Memory
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most significant difficulties with ADHD is a significant weakness in working memory, the incidental memory of day to day information like r...
ADHD-Breathing Focus Relaxation Training
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Relaxation Training (Meditation) is frequently recommended to reduce stress and increase, not only for ADHDers but for neurotypical as well. There are...
ADHD-Increasing Dopamine Naturally`
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with satisfaction. The scarcity of Dopamine in the brain is associated with the symptoms of ADHD. Stimulant ...
ADHD-Praise or Punishment
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most behavioral management programs insist on a combination of praise and punishment- praise for good behavior, punishment for bad behavior. This work...
ADHD-Shame and Embarassment
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 conditio...
ADHD- Overcome the Prejudice of Talent
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
ADHD- My Family History
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 diagnose...
ADHD - Holiday Prep
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays- Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah- can destroy the routines that maintain at least a partial equilibrium and balance in ADHD homes. T...
ADHD-the Most Important Skill
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Humans learn through trial and error. ADHDers may make more mistakes than neurotypicals. What's important is that mistakes are not interpreted as fail...
ADHD Meds are not Gateway Drugs
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
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...