Apr 2, 2024
Are you the type of person who tends to over-do it, because if one is good, ten is better?
The inability to self-regulate is a hallmark symptom of ADHD. Because the ADHD brain does not regulate dopamine well. Which makes it hard to get started when a task seems boring, and hard to stop when you’re feeling good.
Typically perceived as a learning disability in school-aged boys, the ADHD diagnosis for women ages 30-49 has doubled in the last few years.
Which is good…because without a proper diagnosis, most ADHDers attribute their struggles to a lack of integrity and discipline. But feeling like a failure only compounds the emotional energy required to function. And further increases your risk of addiction.
Eric Trivers is a licensed clinical social worker, certified ADHD service provider and host of the hit podcast ADHD Rewired. In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How ADHD impairs executive function and drains your emotional reserves
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How menopause affects the symptoms of ADHD in women
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Why undiagnosed ADHD makes you more susceptible to addiction
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How stimulant medications support the ADHD brain when overcoming alcohol use disorder
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Why the primary coping strategies for ADHD are awareness and self-compassion
Find more with Eric Trivers @ADHDreWired on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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