ADHD Podcast – Dr. Kenny Handelman

Episodes

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   030: ADHD Podcast Episode 30: Wendy Davis’s ADHD Story.

   [powerpress] Actress Wendy Davis Shares her Inspiring ADHD Story In this episode, I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing actress Wendy Davis about her experience with ADHD. Wendy has appeared in the hit TV shows Scandal and Army Wives. She has numerous other TV credits including: Commander…

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   Oct 17, 2013
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   029: ADHD Podcast Episode 29: ADHD Medication Interview

   [powerpress] In this podcast, things are a little different. This time, I'm being interviewed! For this podcast, I'm sharing an interview that ADHD coach Jennifer Koretsky did with me recently, talking about ADHD Medication. Jennifer runs the ADHD Virtual Conference. This year, it's on October...

   Sep 24, 2013
3. 28

   028: Podcast Episode 28: Do ADHD Medications Improve School Grades?

   [powerpress] In this podcast episode, I discuss information about a new study which looked at whether ADHD medication improved marks for kids and teens with ADHD over the longer term. I also then review how you can interpret research which is published in the press, and decide if it applies to…

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   Jul 24, 2013
4. 27

   027: Podcast Episode 27: ADHD A New Understanding.

   [powerpress] In this podcast episode, Dr. Kenny interviews Dr. Thomas E. Brown about his newest book: A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults: Executive Function Impairments(Rutledge 2013). Dr. Brown is a leading researcher and author in ADHD. He is the associate director of the Yale...

   Jun 5, 2013
5. 26

   026: Podcast Episode 26: ADHD Coaching: What is it?

   [powerpress] In this ADHD Podcast episode, Lynne Edris from CoachingADDvantages.com explains to us what ADHD coaching is and how it can help you. Here are some of the relevant points from the interview (listen to the episode for all of the details): ADHD Coaching is an approach to helping people...

   May 1, 2013
6. 25

   025: ADHD Podcast Episode 25: Marijuana and ADHD.

   [powerpress] In this ADHD Podcast episode, we're going to cover the issue of Marijuana and ADD/ADHD. Consider these questions: Are you concerned about your loved one with ADHD using marijuana? or Are you a teen/adult who is worried about your own ADHD and marijuana abuse? Do you need to know the...

   Apr 24, 2013
7. 24

   024: ADHD Podcast Episode 24: Social Isolation and ADHD.

   [powerpress] In this podcast episode, we'll cover the challenges with social isolation and ADHD. In fact, we'll cover how ADHD can impact the whole family's social isolation and functioning. Questions to consider for this episode: Do you feel that ADHD impacts your whole family? Do you feel that...

   Apr 14, 2013
8. 23

   023: ADHD Podcast Episode 23: Your Child’s ADHD Causes Bad Parenting.

   [powerpress] Welcome to episode 23 of the ADHD Podcast. In this episode, we're going to discuss a major issue in dealing with ADHD – parenting and ADHD. We'll cover: How your child's ADHD causes bad parenting – and NOT the other way around… (i.e. bad parenting doesn't cause your child's ADHD)...

   Mar 30, 2013
9. 22

   022: Podcast Episode 22: Controlling The Costs of ADHD Treatment.

   [powerpress] In this 22nd podcast episode, we're going to discuss strategies to help you to handle the costs of ADHD treatment. ADHD treatment can be expensive, and it can impact you and your family in a significant way. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between the hard costs of…

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   Mar 15, 2013
10. 21

    021: ADHD Podcast Episode 21: ADHD and Getting Organized:

    [powerpress] In this podcast episode, Dr. Kenny covers the challenges that many people with ADHD have with getting organized and staying organized. In this podcast, you'll discover: Why getting organized and staying organized is so hard for many people with ADD or ADHD 4 strategies to help with...

    Mar 4, 2013
11. 20

    020: ADHD Podcast Episode 20: Adderall Addiction Can Be Deadly

    [powerpress] On this 20th episode of the ADHD Podcast, we are going to cover a serious and concerning topic: Adderall Addiction Can Be Deadly. This is a very important topic, and one which has been hitting the news recently. In this episode, you'll learn: The tragic story of Richard Fee Facts…

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    Feb 25, 2013
12. 19

    019: ADHD Podcast Episode 19: Emotional Control and ADHD

    [powerpress] Welcome to episode 19 of the ADHD Podcast. On this episode, I cover a group of symptoms which is often a challenge in people living with ADHD. It is poor emotional control. In my mind, I think of people with ADHD and poor emotional control as people with ‘hot-headed' ADHD. When we...

    Feb 15, 2013
13. 18

    018: ADHD Podcast Episode 18: History of ADHD

    [powerpress] Although people think of ADHD as a new disorder, it has been around for a long time. In this episode, we'll share an overview of the history of ADHD, and Dr. Kenny will give you a resource which will show you the history of ADHD over time. The Best Compliment I Could Get About […]…

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    Jan 31, 2013
14. 17

    017: ADHD Podcast Episode 17: ADHD Diagnosis Increasing

    [powerpress] News came out this week that a new research study was published on the website of JAMA Pediatrics. This article was published online, and it was called: Recent Trends in Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, by Dr. Getahun et al. In this paper, they looked at the rate…

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    Jan 23, 2013
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    016: ADHD Podcast Episode 16: ADHD Medication- 5 Things To Know Before Starting It

    [powerpress] In this podcast episode, I'll help you with an important decision – the issue of taking medication for ADHD. When it comes to ADHD Medication, many people are worried and concerned, and they struggle with the decision. That's why I've put together this podcast episode, to help you…

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    Jan 16, 2013
16. 15

    015: ADHD Podcast Episode 15: Consistency and ADHD: 5 Steps To Improve Consistency

    [powerpress] Happy New Year! In this first ADHD Podcast episode of 2013, we'll cover 5 Steps to Improve Consistency with ADHD. Being inconsistent is a common issue in people with ADD or ADHD. We'll cover some strategies you can use to help you to function better, and improve your consistency.…

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    Jan 10, 2013
17. 14

    014: ADHD Podcast Episode 14: Improving Connections in Your Life

    [powerpress] In this episode of the ADHD Podcast, we cover some comments and issues from the last episode (Episode 13 – ADHD and Video Games), and then we talk about the importance of improving connections in your life. When I mention connections, I'm not referring to friends on Facebook, or...

    Dec 13, 2012
18. 13

    013: ADHD Podcast Episode 13: ADHD and Video Games

    [powerpress] ADHD and Video Games. Why do many people with ADHD love video games? & what to do about it. (picture from Wikipedia.org) In this podcast episode, we cover an important topic: ADHD and video games. I say it's important, because this is often a challenge and an issue in my office when...

    Nov 26, 2012
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    012: ADHD Podcast Episode 12: Interest and ADHD

    [powerpress] In this 12th episode of the ADHD Podcast, I share with you my thoughts and experiences from the CHADD conference in San Francisco on November 8-10, 2012. It was a great experience and I recommend that you attend a CHADD meeting in the future if you can. It's a great mix of ADHD...

    Nov 16, 2012
20. 11

    011: ADHD Podcast Episode 11: From Doctor to Patient

    [powerpress] Welcome to the 11th episode of the ADHD Podcast. In this episode, I discuss my experience of going from being a doctor in ADHD, to being a patient in ADHD. On this episode, we cover: Feedback on Rethink ADHD: Changing the Discussion A reminder to check eyesight From Doctor to Patient…

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    Nov 9, 2012
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    010: ADHD Podcast Episode 10: Rethink ADHD, Changing The Discussion

    [powerpress] Welcome to the 10th episode of the ADHD Podcast. My apologies for the delay in posting it. First of all, I want to thank all of you who shared our episode 9, about ADHD Awareness Week. A lot of people heard that episode, and I'm thrilled that we could participate in helping to raise...

    Oct 31, 2012
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    009: ADHD Podcast Episode 9: ADHD Awareness Week

    [powerpress] ADHD Awareness Week runs from October 14 – 20, 2012. In honor of this week, I've interviewed three special guests for this podcast episode. They are: Ruth Hughes, PhD, CEO of CHADD Linda Roggli PCC, Vice President of ADDA Heidi Bernhardt, RN, National Director of CADDAC Before we get...

    Oct 16, 2012
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    008: ADHD Podcast Episode 8: ADHD in The News: Long Acting Liquid Quillivant, Mercury & ADHD, Adderall for Bad Schools?

    [powerpress] In this 8th episode, I discuss three ADHD news stories which came out this week: Get ready for a Dr. Kenny Rant on this podcast episode… A new liquid long acting medication was approved by the FDA Pregnant moms, fish and mercury… A doctor is prescribing Adderall for bad school? A Dr....

    Oct 10, 2012
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    007: ADHD Podcast Episode 7: Are ADHD Medications Safe?

    [powerpress] In this podcast, I cover the issue of safety and ADD/ADHD Medication. In the past week, the Toronto Star did an investigative series of articles, which resulted in 3 front page articles, discussing the dangers of ADHD medication. While this is a new series of articles, this issue…

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    Oct 2, 2012
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    006: ADHD Podcast Episode 6: 5 Steps to Overcome Guilt

    [powerpress] Thank you for the great support of this new podcast. I'm thrilled to report that this podcast has had over 6800 downloads! I'm really excited and proud that there has been such a great response so far (and I'm just getting warmed up!). I'm thrilled that you're on this journey with…

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    Sep 23, 2012