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Jul 29, 2026 53 min

ADHD, Dopamine, and Motivation: What Really Drives Behavior

from Attention Talk Radio Hosted by Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG

What role does dopamine play in ADHD and motivation? While dopamine is often linked to ADHD, researchers increasingly view ADHD as a disorder of executive functioning. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Dr. Russell Ramsay (https://www.cbt4adhd.com) explains how dopamine, motivation, and executive function work together to influence behavior. He also discusses why cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for helping people with ADHD improve executive functioning and manage daily challenges. If you'd like to better understand the science behind ADHD motivation and learn about evidence-based treatment, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com. Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org ADDCA.com ImpactParents.com TimeTimer.com

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