1263. Understanding ADHD: 7 Patterns to Watch For + Why It’s Misdiagnosed as Anxiety w/ Dr. Steven Storage

About this episode

Dr. Steven Storage discusses ADHD, its misdiagnosis as anxiety, and key patterns to recognize.

Hey, Heal Squad! If you’ve ever wondered whether you might have ADHD this episode is going to hit. We sat down with Dr. Steven Storage, a board-certified adult and child psychiatrist at Amen Clinics, and he completely reframed what ADHD actually is and what it isn’t. Because here’s the thing: ADHD isn’t just about focus. It’s about how your brain regulates attention, energy, and emotion and for so many people, it’s been misunderstood or missed entirely. Dr. Storage breaks down why ADHD is often misdiagnosed as anxiety or depression, especially in people who are high-functioning and “getting by” on the outside, but internally feel overwhelmed, disorganized, or exhausted from working twice as hard. Instead of giving a simple checklist, he explains why there’s no one-size-fits-all test for ADHD and why it’s more about recognizing patterns over time. In fact, he walks us through seven key patterns that might signal ADHD, including things like struggling to start tasks unless you’re excited about them and dealing with chronic disorganization! We also get into why ADHD can actually come with some powerful strengths like creativity, intuition, and big-picture thinking! Maria had so many…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Menounos

Guest: Dr. Steven Storage

Topics covered

• ADHD
• mental health
• misdiagnosis
• emotional regulation
• patterns of behavior

Keywords

• ADHD
• anxiety
• depression
• mental health
• emotional regulation
• patterns
• creativity
• disorganization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amen Clinics

More episodes of Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

• 1271. Jamie Lynn Sigler on Hiding MS on The Sopranos, the One Person She Told + How She Finally Let Go of Shame · May 5, 2026 · 35 min
• 1270. “Health Anxiety” Is REAL: Maria’s Solo Healing Experiments + Ocean Blood Sugar Fix? · May 4, 2026 · 39 min
• Sunday Set Up Ep. 36: The Gratitude Shift · May 3, 2026 · 47 min
• Potluck Saturday: Egg Freezing, Healthcare & the Anne Hathaway/Chappell Roan Fame Shift (with Roxy Striar) · May 2, 2026 · 49 min
• RGF Ep. 271: Miranda Priestley Might Be the Victim (Wait… What?) · May 1, 2026 · 46 min
• 1269. How to Support Your Child’s Health in Today’s World w/ Dr. Joel Gator · April 30, 2026 · 35 min