Newly diagnosed ADHD Adults: Books, Podcasts and YouTube channels recommendations

 



Newly diagnosed ADHD Adults: Books, Podcasts and YouTube channels recommendations 

Disclaimer: In my journey, my realization are: 

  •  Everything will not apply to you 100%, 
  •  You will not have 100% of the symptoms, don't convince yourself otherwise. 
  •  This research is to know yourself better and manage your symptoms better
  •  Appreciate yourself for how far you have come, appreciate the strategies that you intuitively devised to cope. Appreciate the things that worked.  
  • You are more than your "issues", you have many strengths, remind yourself of  that. 
  • Even though words like "deficient" and "disorder" is used, keep in mind that we are more than that. 

Starting with the BOOKS: 

I am currently reading Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate and ADHD for Smart Ass Women by Tracy Otsuka ( she also has a podcast by the same name). I will do a separate post to summarize my views and takeaways.  



Reading List, the books I plan to read ( but may or may not read) as per Healthline.com . Why I say I many not read is because between books, podcast and YouTube videos', information can become repetitive. And if you know this about ADHD already, we don't enjoy anything repetitive and boring. 


YouTube Channels and Podcasts: 

Experts on ADHD: I am a sucker for scientific advice, because in a world of anyone and everyone giving information like they know it all, its important to listen to the right people. I like to steer clear or "influencers" and instead check credentials of the people I am listening to. 

  1. Dr. Edward Hallowell, MD: He has his own channel, but also has some great episodes with ADHD Chatter Podcast and How to ADHD
  2. Dr. Russell Barkely: he has done extensive work on ADHD and has excellent content on his channels.
  3. ADDitude Magazine: This channel is dedicated to resources for ADHD with webinars with experts in the field.

You will end up down the rabbit hole of research to know and understand more. Take it with a pinch of salt, as it will become overwhelming. Take a break from social media and all its "I have ADHD" content as a lot of it is just total nonsense.

Focus on knowing yourself and your unique traits and challenges. Remember, a lot of the research is focused on men or children, so it may not completely apply to women and their unique set of challenges.

Whether you are medicated or not for ADHD, what works for me may not work for you. So trust your gut and always consult an expert for help and direction. Social media is not a qualified and licensed doctor and the advice online is generic and sometimes totally wrong.

Be Aware and Be Smart to always talk to the right people for your wellness.







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