ADHD Medications Don’t Work the Way We Thought - Frankly Speaking Ep 488
From Pri-Med Podcasts by Pri-Med
June 8, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
This episode reviews a study on functional MRI to assess brain function in ADHD patients and the effects of stimulant medications.
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-488 Overview: Stimulants have long been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, their mechanisms of action have been unclear. In this episode, we review a study on functional MRI to assess brain function in patients with ADHD, providing insight into the effects of stimulant medications. Episode resource links: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.039 Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Domino
Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
Topics covered
- ADHD
- stimulant medications
- brain function
- functional MRI
- treatment mechanisms
Keywords
- ADHD
- medications
- functional MRI
- stimulants
- brain function
- CME
- treatment
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Organizations: Pri-Med, Frankly Speaking, Matthew Bugos
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