ADHD Podcast | Dr. Kenny Handelman

  Actress Wendy Davis Shares her Inspiring ADHD Story In this episode, I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing actress Wendy Davis about her experience with ADHD. Wendy has appeared in the hit TV shows Scandal and Army Wives. She has numerous other TV credits including: Commander in Chief, Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy, The District, Angel, Coach, […]

In this podcast, things are a little different. This time, I'm being interviewed! For this podcast, I'm sharing an interview that ADHD coach Jennifer Koretsky did with me recently, talking about ADHD Medication. Jennifer runs the ADHD Virtual Conference. This year, it's on October 7-10th, and I will be presenting a ‘master class' on ADHD […]

In this podcast episode, I discuss information about a new study which looked at whether ADHD medication improved marks for kids and teens with ADHD over the longer term. I also then review how you can interpret research which is published in the press, and decide if it applies to you. While there was a […]

In this podcast episode, Dr. Kenny interviews Dr. Thomas E. Brown about his newest book: A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults: Executive Function Impairments(Rutledge 2013). Dr. Brown is a leading researcher and author in ADHD. He is the associate director of the Yale Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders and Assistant Clinical […]

In this ADHD Podcast episode, Lynne Edris from CoachingADDvantages.com explains to us what ADHD coaching is and how it can help you. Here are some of the relevant points from the interview (listen to the episode for all of the details): ADHD Coaching is an approach to helping people with ADD/ADHD to function better. It […]

In this ADHD Podcast episode, we're going to cover the issue of Marijuana and ADD/ADHD. Consider these questions: Are you concerned about your loved one with ADHD using marijuana? or Are you a teen/adult who is worried about your own ADHD and marijuana abuse? Do you need to know the facts about marijuana? Do you […]

In this podcast episode, we'll cover the challenges with social isolation and ADHD. In fact, we'll cover how ADHD can impact the whole family's social isolation and functioning. Questions to consider for this episode: Do you feel that ADHD impacts your whole family? Do you feel that it's harder to connect with friends because of […]

Welcome to episode 23 of the ADHD Podcast. In this episode, we're going to discuss a major issue in dealing with ADHD – parenting and ADHD. We'll cover: How your child's ADHD causes bad parenting – and NOT the other way around… (i.e. bad parenting doesn't cause your child's ADHD) Stories of three moms and […]

In this 22nd podcast episode, we're going to discuss strategies to help you to handle the costs of ADHD treatment. ADHD treatment can be expensive, and it can impact you and your family in a significant way. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between the hard costs of ADHD, and the soft costs of […]

In this podcast episode, Dr. Kenny covers the challenges that many people with ADHD have with getting organized and staying organized. In this podcast, you'll discover: Why getting organized and staying organized is so hard for many people with ADD or ADHD 4 strategies to help with organization and ADHD Lessons we can learn from […]

On this 20th episode of the ADHD Podcast, we are going to cover a serious and concerning topic: Adderall Addiction Can Be Deadly. This is a very important topic, and one which has been hitting the news recently. In this episode, you'll learn: The tragic story of Richard Fee Facts about Adderall Addiction in College […]

Welcome to episode 19 of the ADHD Podcast. On this episode, I cover a group of symptoms which is often a challenge in people living with ADHD. It is poor emotional control. In my mind, I think of people with ADHD and poor emotional control as people with ‘hot-headed' ADHD. When we think about ADHD, […]

Although people think of ADHD as a new disorder, it has been around for a long time. In this episode, we'll share an overview of the history of ADHD, and Dr. Kenny will give you a resource which will show you the history of ADHD over time. The Best Compliment I Could Get About This […]

News came out this week that a new research study was published on the website of JAMA Pediatrics. This article was published online, and it was called: Recent Trends in Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, by Dr. Getahun et al. In this paper, they looked at the rate of diagnosis of ADHD in 5-11 year old kids in […]

In this podcast episode, I'll help you with an important decision – the issue of taking medication for ADHD. When it comes to ADHD Medication, many people are worried and concerned, and they struggle with the decision. That's why I've put together this podcast episode, to help you with the 5 things you should know […]