#165: What IS ADHD, really? (Let's go back to basics)

About this episode

This episode explores the fundamental aspects of ADHD, including its brain function, emotional implications, and common misconceptions.

ADHD isn't just distraction. It's not laziness. It's not "everyone feels like that sometimes." It's crying over a text message. Needing a nap after replying to three emails. Avoiding something for three weeks that takes seven minutes. In this episode, we go back to basics… What ADHD actually isHow it shows up in the brainExecutive function explained in a way that finally makes senseThe emotional side nobody talks about enough And why inconsistency isn't a character flaw You weren't ...

People in this episode

Host: Xena Jones

Topics covered

• ADHD
• executive function
• emotional side of ADHD
• inconsistency
• mental health

Keywords

• ADHD
• distraction
• executive function
• emotional side
• inconsistency

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