Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

The Daily

2025/06/17

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Shownote

Over the past three decades, A.D.H.D. diagnoses in the U.S. have been climbing steadily, and so have prescriptions for the medication to manage the symptoms. As the field booms, some longtime researchers are starting to question whether much of the fundam....

Highlights

The podcast delves into the evolving understanding of ADHD, questioning traditional diagnostic methods and treatment strategies. It explores how environmental factors and individual experiences might play a crucial role in managing ADHD symptoms beyond medication.

03:06

Edmund spent 35 years studying ADHD but feels further from understanding its causes.

12:11

Research indicates little brain difference between those with and without ADHD.

27:36

Medication has a role but isn't a silver bullet for ADHD

Chapters

Why Are We Reassessing ADHD Diagnoses?

00:00

What Are the Limitations of Current Treatments?

09:07

Can Changing Our Environment Help Manage ADHD?

24:47

Transcript

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