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#89 A beginners guide to Adult ADHD
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Congratulations & welcome to Team ADHD!
If you’re newly diagnosed or starting to explore what ADHD means for you as an adult, this episode is for you.
I'm breaking down the essentials of ADHD, from what it really means to how it impacts your brain & daily life.
Here's what you’ll learn in this episode:
- What ADHD really is
- ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition (but the label doesn’t quite fit)
- The 3 types of ADHD & how symptoms show up in everyday life
- How your brain Works differently
- The role of dopamine, serotonin & norepinephrine
- Executive functions (your brain’s GPS)
- Debunking ADHD myths
- ADHD is not about laziness or bad parenting
- Positive traits & some people you might know with ADHD
- Four steps I recommend to help you manage & ultimately thrive with ADHD
This is just the beginning, my friend. Welcome to a journey of self-discovery, empowerment & learning to work with your ADHD brain - LFG!
Want my help?
Join ADHD HOME today
Come hang out on Instagram
111 episodes
Manage episode 451896591 series 3567685
Congratulations & welcome to Team ADHD!
If you’re newly diagnosed or starting to explore what ADHD means for you as an adult, this episode is for you.
I'm breaking down the essentials of ADHD, from what it really means to how it impacts your brain & daily life.
Here's what you’ll learn in this episode:
- What ADHD really is
- ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition (but the label doesn’t quite fit)
- The 3 types of ADHD & how symptoms show up in everyday life
- How your brain Works differently
- The role of dopamine, serotonin & norepinephrine
- Executive functions (your brain’s GPS)
- Debunking ADHD myths
- ADHD is not about laziness or bad parenting
- Positive traits & some people you might know with ADHD
- Four steps I recommend to help you manage & ultimately thrive with ADHD
This is just the beginning, my friend. Welcome to a journey of self-discovery, empowerment & learning to work with your ADHD brain - LFG!
Want my help?
Join ADHD HOME today
Come hang out on Instagram
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