Knowing … our ADHD
Description
On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent speaks with clinical psychologist and Australian Psychologist of the Year for 2024, Dr Ozgur Yalcin, to discuss attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD.
Trent and Dr Oz discuss how ADHD can impact us and what we can do to better manage it, including:
- What ADHD is from a clinical perspective,
- What ADHD might look like for us,
- The role of stimulant medication in treating ADHD,
- The supportive role of body doubling,
- Understanding our “boom bust” cycles, as well as
- What lifestyle changes we can make to help us manage our ADHD.
The website that Dr Oz mentions about ‘body doubling’ is: Focusmate—Virtual body doubling for getting anything done
Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support
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Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.
Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.
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