Ep. 16: Bowling For Dopamine

An episode of the Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast podcast, hosted by weirdsofafeather, titled "Ep. 16: Bowling For Dopamine" was published on February 24, 2022 and runs 85 minutes.

February 24, 2022 ·85m · Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast

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Summary

Grab your fidget toys and LISTEN UP because class is in session and Professor Kristin isn’t messing around, except for when she is. This episode we’re hippo-dipping our toes into the neurobiology of ADHD and looking at some of the research behind why we struggle with dopamine, with the help of some silly analogies to keep it entertaining. Grace has difficulty remembering basic words, but more than makes up for it with a surplus of songs, a mood I think we can all enjoy. Plus, we’re sharing our Dream Hobbies, Weird Algorithms, recommendations for the best restaurants to shout at your dad, and so much more. Resources Motivational salience: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3384081/ Dopamine receptors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22610946/ Neurobiology of ADHD: https://psychscenehub.com/psychinsights/neurobiology-of-adhd/

Episode Description

Grab your fidget toys and LISTEN UP because class is in session and Professor Kristin isn’t messing around, except for when she is. This episode we’re hippo-dipping our toes into the neurobiology of ADHD and looking at some of the research behind why we struggle with dopamine, with the help of some silly analogies to keep it entertaining.

Grace has difficulty remembering basic words, but more than makes up for it with a surplus of songs, a mood I think we can all enjoy. Plus, we’re sharing our Dream Hobbies, Weird Algorithms, recommendations for the best restaurants to shout at your dad, and so much more.

Resources

Motivational salience: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3384081/

Dopamine receptors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22610946/

Neurobiology of ADHD: https://psychscenehub.com/psychinsights/neurobiology-of-adhd/

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