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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 31 MIN

ADHD, Overmedication, Mental Health Myths, Brain Science — Dr. Sanam Hafeez

from Hines On Air Podcast · host Matt Hines

In this episode of Hines on Air, Matt sits down with neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez for a deep conversation on ADHD, mental health, parenting, brain behavior, foster care, psychiatric medication, and psychological evaluations. From growing up in Pakistan to testifying in court cases, Dr. Hafeez shares powerful insights into how the brain works — and why modern society may be creating a mental health crisis we don’t fully understand yet. This episode explores controversial topics around pharmaceutical influence, overmedication of children, screen addiction, foster care systems, criminal psychology, and psychological red flags tied to violent behavior. If you’ve ever questioned how mental health is diagnosed today… this conversation will challenge your perspective. 00:00 – Preview of Topics & Trailer  01:22 – Introducing Dr. Sanam Hafeez  02:38 – Growing Up in Pakistan & Speaking Multiple Languages  05:12 – Overmedication of Children & Mental Health Concerns  07:44 – What a Neuropsychologist Actually Does  09:55 – ADHD, Medication & Pharmaceutical Influence  15:28 – Parenting, Discipline & Technology’s Impact on Kids  20:02 – Foster Care, Overdrugging & Psychiatric System Problems  23:51 – Court Testimony & Criminal Mental Evaluations  28:23 – Gun Clearance Cases & Psychological Red Flags  #ADHD #MentalHealth #Psychology #Parenting #Neuropsychology #Podcast #HinesOnAir #MentalHealthAwareness #TrueCrime #BrainHealth #Psychiatry #ChildDevelopment    ADHD explained, ADHD myth debate, neuropsychologist interview, overmedication of children, mental health industry discussion, pharmaceutical influence ADHD, parenting and technology effects, child psychology podcast, foster care psychiatric drugs, ADHD medication debate, psychology podcast clips, brain and behavior explained, mental illness discussion, child development and screens, court psychological evaluations, criminal psychology explained, PTSD and violent behavior, gun clearance psychological evaluation, Dr Sanam Hafeez interview, psychology and neuroscience podcast   Sponsor by Hines Law https://hineslaw.org/ Sponsor by Bravos Leadership  https://bravosleadership.com/#

In this episode of Hines on Air, Matt sits down with neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez for a deep conversation on ADHD, mental health, parenting, brain behavior, foster care, psychiatric medication, and psychological evaluations. From growing up in Pakistan to testifying in court cases, Dr. Hafeez shares powerful insights into how the brain works — and why modern society may be creating a mental health crisis we don’t fully understand yet. This episode explores controversial topics around pharmaceutical influence, overmedication of children, screen addiction, foster care systems, criminal psychology, and psychological red flags tied to violent behavior. If you’ve ever questioned how mental health is diagnosed today… this conversation will challenge your perspective. 00:00 – Preview of Topics & Trailer 01:22 – Introducing Dr. Sanam Hafeez 02:38 – Growing Up in Pakistan & Speaking Multiple Languages 05:12 – Overmedication of Children & Mental Health Concerns 07:44 – What a Neuropsychologist Actually Does 09:55 – ADHD, Medication & Pharmaceutical Influence 15:28 – Parenting, Discipline & Technology’s Impact on Kids 20:02 – Foster Care, Overdrugging & Psychiatric System Problems 23:51 – Court Testimony & Criminal Mental Evaluations 28:23 – Gun Clearance Cases & Psychological Red Flags  #ADHD #MentalHealth #Psychology #Parenting #Neuropsychology #Podcast #HinesOnAir #MentalHealthAwareness #TrueCrime #BrainHealth #Psychiatry #ChildDevelopment    ADHD explained, ADHD myth debate, neuropsychologist interview, overmedication of children, mental health industry discussion, pharmaceutical influence ADHD, parenting and technology effects, child psychology podcast, foster care psychiatric drugs, ADHD medication debate, psychology podcast clips, brain and behavior explained, mental illness discussion, child development and screens, court psychological evaluations, criminal psychology explained, PTSD and violent behavior, gun clearance psychological evaluation, Dr Sanam Hafeez interview, psychology and neuroscience podcast   Sponsor by Hines Law https://hineslaw.org/ Sponsor by Bravos Leadership  https://bravosleadership.com/#

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