Episode 5: ADHD Diagnosis & Treatment Decoded

Whether you are a parent with ADHD, have a child with ADHD, are thinking about having kids of your own, or are maybe a twenty-something single pringle like myself… no matter what stage of life that you’re in, this episode is packed with helpful hacks to become the boss of ADHD parenting.  Our guest expert Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown is a double-board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with two private practice locations in Texas. Dr. Dawn is an internationally recognized ADHD expert and coach, a keynote speaker, a #1 two-time best-selling author, producer and host of “The LIVE with Dr. Dawn Show”, podcaster of “From ADHD to Amaze-Ability™” and the creator of the private Facebook community ADHD Supermoms, where she helps empower, equip and uplift women who parent children with ADHD. Learn more about Dr Dawn at https://drdawnpsychmd.com.  Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Alexander Hey, Alex Oviatt, Daniel Ott, Christine Fischer, Jonathan Stephens, Shannon Grace Consulting and Coaching.  Learn more and access a transcript of this episode on our website: www.ADHDDecodedPodcast.com

In this episode of ADHD Decoded we decode structure and routine with certified ADHD Coach, Shannon Grace Sokol. As ADHDers we know structure and routine helps us thrive, but we can get easily bored with sameness. So in this episode, we talk about how to find the balance between structure and stimulation as well as how to create healthy routines. Contact Shannon at [email protected] to schedule a free ADHD coaching consultation. Huge shoutout and thank you to our Patreon supporters: Alexander Hey, Alex Oviatt, Daniel Ott, Christine Fischer, Jonathan Stephens, Shannon Grace Consulting and Coaching. Learn more, view full show notes, get a transcript of this episode, or find out how to become a patron on our website: www.ADHDDecodedPodcast.com

In this episode of ADHD Decoded, Amanda is joined by Dr. Vania Manipod to give you the 411 on ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Vania explains the ADHD diagnosis process, and why it can be overdiagnosed in general, yet  underdiagnosed in women and people of color. We also cover creating an integrated treatment plan that works for you like medication management, exercise, sleep, proper nutrition, and cognitive behavioral therapy – just to name a few!   Find an experienced and trained ADHD mental health professional here:https://chadd.org/professional-directory/or here:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adhd   Huge shoutout and thank you to our Patreon supporters: Alexander Hey, Alex Oviatt, Daniel Ott, Christine Fischer, Jonathan Stephens, Shannon Grace Consulting and Coaching.   Learn more, view full show notes, get a transcript of this episode, or find out how to become a patron on our website: www.ADHDDecodedPodcast.com

In this episode, we decode ADHD Motivation. How does motivation work differently in the ADHD brain, why do we struggle with procrastination, and what hacks can we use to start and complete our projects? To help us decode Motivation, we interview clinical psychologist, worldwide ADHD expert and author Dr. Lara Honos-Webb.   Huge shoutout and thank you to our Patreon supporters: Alexander Hey, Alex Oviatt, Daniel Ott, Christine Fischer, Jonathan Stephens, Shannon Grace Consulting and Coaching. Learn more, get a transcript of this episode, or find out how to become a patron on our website: https://www.ADHDDecodedPodcast.com

In this episode, we are decoding ADHD Emotions with our special guest Dr. Michelle Frank. She is a writer, speaker and clinical psychologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of adults with ADHD.  Huge shoutout and thank you to our Patreon supporters: Alexander Hey, Alex Oviatt, Daniel Ott, Christine Fischer, Jonathan Stephens, Shannon Grace Consulting and Coaching. Learn more, get a transcript of this episode, or find out how to become a patron on our website: https://www.ADHDDecodedPodcast.com

In this episode, we are decoding Attention - and all that comes with it from Time Blindness, Hyperfocus, Daydreaming, Zoning Out and everything in between. To break it all down, Amanda is joined by Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, a clinical psychologist, worldwide ADHD expert, speaker and author. Huge shoutout and thank you to our Patreon supporters: Alexander Hey, Alex Oviatt, Daniel Ott, Christine Fischer, Jonathan Stephens, Shannon Grace Consulting and Coaching. Learn more, get a transcript of this episode, or find out how to become a patron on our website: https://www.ADHDDecodedPodcast.com

In our first episode of the ADHD Decoded podcast, Amanda is joined by Dr. Michelle Frank, to get a 50,000 ft view of what is going on inside the ADHD brain. We cover the neuroscience of the condition, the shame and stigma surrounding it, and strengths to be proud of!  Learn more or get a transcript of this episode on our website: www.ADHDDecodedPodcast.com