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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 45 MIN

Wellness Wednesday: 988 crisis line impact, HIV/AIDS research and ADHD in adulthood

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A new study found a decline in suicide deaths among young adults since the launch of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We talk about the crisis line and the study.Then, we hear about how cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs are having worldwide impacts.Plus, ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, affects 1 in 9 children in the U.S., but it often goes undiagnosed in older adults. We hear from the host of the podcast "Grandma has ADHD."Guests:Erynn Macciomei, lead clinical psychologist of the Child and Adolescent Program at Sharp Mesa Vista HospitalJon Cohen, senior correspondent, ScienceJami Shapiro, ADHD coach, podcast host, "Grandma has ADHD"Links:988 CaliforniaThe Trevor Project"Is Trump killing the heralded U.S. effort to help the world battle HIV?" by Jon Cohen"Stepping Away" from "With and For” Substack"Grandma has ADHD" podcast

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