Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). While most of the focus on ADHD is placed on children, there is a growing number of people living with it as adults including many who have had a first-time diagnosis in adulthood.

Does ADHD affect your cognition or cognitive processes in adulthood? Does an ADHD diagnosis in childhood or adulthood increase your risk for dementia? In this episode host Brian Browne and co-host Lizzy Rasmussen discuss and uncover what the research is telling us about ADHD and cognitive risk. Join us for this informational and thoughtful episode of Brain Health 365 – The Podcast

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Timestamps

1:45 What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

2:43 Symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD

5:15 The misconceptions of intention

6:10 Impact of ADHD on home, school, work, and social life

10:44 Prevalence of ADHD

13:20 The potential role of technology in adult-onset ADHD

15:05 Potential discrepancies in seeking ADHD diagnosis in adults

16:20 Does ADHD affect cognition?

17:50 The five cognitive domains of the brain

18:36 ADHD and executive function (working memory, prioritizing tasks, following directions, impulse control, planning, and more)

25:40 Inhibition and disinhibition in ADHD

28:23 Is there a relationship between ADHD and the risk for developing dementia later in life?

31:15 Overlapping risk factors for ADHD and dementia

32:55 Treatment and other strategies for promoting cognition

36:26 Less Stress Tip

38:05 Fun Food Fact