Why people with ADHD can’t sleep (and what actually helps)
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of sleep for individuals with ADHD and offers expert insights and solutions.
If you have ADHD, you’re probably exhausted — and there’s a real neurological reason for it. Sleep expert Marlee Boyle, co-founder of Sleep Works, joins us to explain why ADHD brains are wired against a good night’s rest. Plus how perimenopause can make it worse. She walks us through CBT-I techniques, the truth about melatonin, and some surprisingly low-tech tools that can fix your circadian rhythm. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, this one is for you.
People in this episode
Host: Rae Jacobson
Guest: Marlee Boyle
Topics covered
- ADHD
- sleep
- CBT-I
- circadian rhythm
- perimenopause
- mental health
Keywords
- ADHD
- sleep issues
- CBT-I techniques
- melatonin
- circadian rhythm
- perimenopause
- sleep expert
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sleep Works
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