“How ADHD Shapes Your Perceptions, Emotions & Motivation” [podcast episode #204]

Tune in as William Dodson, M.D. explains how to solve the three biggest challenges to making your ADHD medication work for you.

By William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA Verified Updated on April 28, 2022

Concept of the ADHD brain and emotional hyperarousal connection

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Patients and clinicians who rely on the DSM-V alone tend to overlook these defining features of ADHD:

an interest-based nervous system
rejection sensitive dysphoria
intense emotional responsiveness

Here, leading ADHD expert William Dodson, M.D., explains how these core features affect the daily life of individuals with ADHD, and how they often complicate diagnoses and treatment plans.

Listener testimonials:

“This was great. I live through what was being discussed. Thank you for sharing.”
“Dr Dodson is so fluid with his knowledge, clearly one of the one’s who get it. I realize as I listen that my wife experiences the rejection aspect. Very thought provoking.”
“Some excellent information from a very knowledgeable professional.”

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This ADHD Experts webinar was first broadcast live on December 19, 2017.

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