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ADHD Focus with David Pomeroy, MD

77 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratings

ADHD – What does it mean and how do you deal with it? From diagnosis to treatment, ADHD Focus will explore all aspects of ADHD. The latest research, trends and interpretations will be discussed with prominent experts in the field. We’ll also talk with people who have been diagnosed and, their families to learn their techniques for coping and pursuing a productive, happy life!

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Career Choices and ADHD

June 04, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 11 MB

How can someone with ADHD figure out what career to pursue? What if I don’t like what I chose in college? Where can I get some practical experience and discover my true interests? I have many interests, do I have to choose just one and leave the others behind? In this show my guest Rick […] The post Career Choices and ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Beyond High School

May 14, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 11.3 MB

Here are more answers to the FAQs on the “High School to ‘after’ transition” for students and families dealing with ADHD – a parent’s role is coach, not player; what teens wish parents had done to help the transition; important facts about medications at college. Dr. Theresa Maitland returns to discuss these topics and more. […] The post Beyond High School appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD in Relationships

April 25, 2018 13:59 - 29 minutes - 10.3 MB

Does your spouse/partner/you have ADHD? Do any of these sound familiar? “You never listen, you don’t care about me.” “I’ve told you so many times…(pick any of 15 things)” “I’ve had it. Either you get this fixed or I’m leaving.” ADHD affects relationships in so many ways and can derail them in so many ways. […] The post ADHD in Relationships appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus: College Prep

March 20, 2018 19:02 - 30 minutes - 10.6 MB

Do you worry about how your ADHD child will do when she/he goes off to college? Do you wonder how you can give him/her the best preparation for demands of living away from you, not to mention the college academics? Dr. Theresa Maitland has over 45 years of counseling/coaching experience, the last 24 years at […] The post ADHD Focus: College Prep appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Internet Addiction

December 18, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 5 MB

Someone who spends hours on Internet, social media, YouTube, or playing video games to the exclusion of interactions with family and friends, isolating and at times violently opposing any request to stop – even for dinner! These are signs of a possible addiction to the electronic world. It affects teens and young adults most commonly, […] The post ADHD Focus – Internet Addiction appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Medications for ADHD

December 04, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 10.7 MB

There are so many sources of information and myth – information about medications for ADHD it is hard to get reliable information. Dr. Ted Mandelkorn began working with children with ADHD in the mid-1970s in his Mercer Island practice (near Seattle) and continues to do so. He is a pediatrician who saw many of his […] The post ADHD Focus – Medications for ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Body Dysmorphic Disorder

November 20, 2017 15:12 - 31 minutes - 11 MB

Roberto Olivardia, PhD – Body Dysmorphic Disorder Do you know anyone who absolutely hates some aspect about his/her body? Enough to obsessively try to change it? Some do with cosmetic surgery, but many do with behaviors – hours of exercise daily, extreme diets, etc. These people check the mirror daily if not more. And as […] The post ADHD Focus – Body Dysmorphic Disorder appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Parent the Child You Have

June 26, 2017 04:00 - 31 minutes - 10.9 MB

Do you struggle to parent your ADHD child? Does your ADHD child resist, dismiss, rebel against your requests, advice, guidance, and rules? This is a podcast you will not want to miss! Cindy Goldrich explains how an ADHD mind works, and why your child appears to defy reason, logic and you. Starting with “parent the […] The post ADHD Focus – Parent the Child You Have appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Social Learning for ADHD Kids

May 22, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutes - 10.3 MB

How can kids learn to identify their feelings, and to read social cues to identify how others are feeling? Feelings are facts to the one doing the feeling, and many are uncomfortable or scary; what tools can one use to cope with them?  My guest today is Anna Vagin, PhD, a Speech and Language Pathologist, […] The post ADHD Focus – Social Learning for ADHD Kids appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Women with ADHD

March 27, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutes - 11 MB

Are you a woman with ADHD? Do you know one? You need to listen to this show with Kathleen Nadeau, a psychologist and pioneer in the field of ADHD in women. She began her clinical practice over 30 years ago working with children, then with parents of those children, and then concentrated on the issues […] The post ADHD Focus – Women with ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Denise Allan on Organization

March 20, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutes - 10.4 MB

Organization – a word that brings a shudder of shame and guilt to all with ADHD. We know we don’t do it well, even though we may have read all kinds of books and tips. There is an approach which holds hope for us, and that is “marginal gains”, progress that comes from making incremental […] The post ADHD Focus – Denise Allan on Organization appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Preventing Family Holiday Frazzle

December 19, 2016 05:00 - 31 minutes - 10.7 MB

Baking, get cards sent out, family dinners, Santa pictures, decorate the house, get the lights up, finish the costume for the play… presents? Oh no, I’ve got to get some for the kids to give to Aunt Gladys, and…and…and….  In one way or another most of us have been there. What are some things parents […] The post ADHD Focus – Preventing Family Holiday Frazzle appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Your ADHD life can be better

December 12, 2016 05:00 - 30 minutes - 10.5 MB

Lose your keys again? Up too late doing “one more thing”? Down on yourself because “I got nothing done today” when only 3 of your 18 items on the to-do list got done? My guest on this show is Doug Puryear MD, a psychiatrist who discovered at age 64 that he had ADHD, and he […] The post ADHD Focus – Your ADHD life can be better appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus: Screen Media and Brain Development

November 28, 2016 15:11 - 30 minutes - 10.6 MB

Does “screen time” on Smartphones, laptops, tablets etc affect my child’s brain? If so, how? Is she losing anything, or not developing some skills because she’s on YouTube and Netflix and Facetime so often? How much screen time is OK, and at what age? Listen to this show with Dr. Mary Burke, psychiatrist in San […] The post ADHD Focus: Screen Media and Brain Development appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Is it ADHD or BiPolar, or Both?

October 31, 2016 04:00 - 32 minutes - 11.1 MB

Have you ever wondered with your child or a family member might have bipolar disorder, in addition to or instead of ADHD?  Do the rages your child exhibits always represent bipolar disorder?  This can be a difficult distinction to make for health care professionals and yet it is an important one to make, due to […] The post ADHD Focus – Is it ADHD or BiPolar, or Both? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Emotional Distress Syndrome

October 17, 2016 04:00 - 32 minutes - 11.2 MB

Do you get knocked off balance by unexpected events in your life? While you are going about your business does life come along and interrupt? For those with  ADHD these events can knock us out of action, unable to function well, and our ADHD symptoms come roaring back in spite of medications, our own coping […] The post ADHD Focus – Emotional Distress Syndrome appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Victory Over Time Warp

October 03, 2016 12:43 - 32 minutes - 11 MB

Are you often late for appointments? Is your task list hours long but the time in your day disappears before the 3rd item is done? Is there time for yourself in all the busyness of the day? Most ADHDers would answer Yes/Yes/No. My guest today has great ideas on how to turn those answers into […] The post ADHD Focus – Victory Over Time Warp appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – ADHD Rewired

September 12, 2016 15:13 - 32 minutes - 11.3 MB

Do you plan out your day? Do you have a  good idea on how long a task will  take you to finish?  Do you have an ADHD accountability partner? For answers to these questions and more, listen to my conversation with Eric Tivers, LCSW, MSSW. Eric is a nationally recognized expert in the field of […] The post ADHD Focus – ADHD Rewired appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Steps to beat Procrastination with Rick Green

September 05, 2016 15:49 - 32 minutes - 11.1 MB

Do you put things off you know you have to do? If you don’t, you may not have ADHD, though many neurotypical folks probably do it as well. But for ADHDers this is a MAJOR issue. My guest for this show is Rick Green of TotallyADD.com. After he was told he had ADHD, Rick’s background […] The post ADHD Focus – Steps to beat Procrastination with Rick Green appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Cognitive Behavorial Therapy and ADHD

May 30, 2016 12:33 - 31 minutes - 11 MB

Are there effective treatments for ADHD issues which do not involve medication? How can I overcome the negative self-talk I use when my ADHD gets in my way? Listen to this segment to find out! My guest is Dr. Russell Ramsay, an expert in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD.  He is a […] The post ADHD Focus – Cognitive Behavorial Therapy and ADHD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Executive Functions with Ari Tuckman

May 16, 2016 20:17 - 31 minutes - 7.24 MB

What are Executive Functions anyway? What do they have to do with ADHD? Are there ways to get them to function better? Listen up, answers to these questions and more are right here! My guest today is Dr. Ari Tuckman, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the field of ADHD. In addition to his private […] The post ADHD Focus – Executive Functions with Ari Tuckman appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Coaching for ADHD with Jeff Copper

April 25, 2016 13:41 - 30 minutes - 10.6 MB

Would having a coach for some of your ADHD issues be helpful?  How does a coach help with some of the challenges of ADHD that medications cannot? You will want to listen to this show to hear answers to these questions, and to hear of a unique approach to the day-to-day challenges we face as […] The post ADHD Focus – Coaching for ADHD with Jeff Copper appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Alan Brown of Crusher TV

April 11, 2016 12:49 - 36 minutes - 12.6 MB

Do you struggle with organization, time management, getting started on tasks, not following the squirrels (aka getting distracted)? If you have ADHD, you know that these are challenges you face every day, among others. My guest today is Alan Brown, an entrepreneur, ADHD/productivity coach and host of Crusher™TV (www.CrusherTV.com). He is the creative force behind […] The post ADHD Focus – Alan Brown of Crusher TV appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – The Central Mystery with Thomas Brown, PhD

March 28, 2016 17:59 - 33 minutes - 11.5 MB

What is the “central mystery” of ADHD? What do “executive functions” have to do with ADHD? My guest today is Thomas Brown PhD, one of the foremost clinicians and thinkers in the field of ADHD today. Dr. Brown is the Associate Director of the Yale Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders and has a private […] The post ADHD Focus – The Central Mystery with Thomas Brown, PhD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Triggers for rage and depression with Dr. Bill Dodson

March 14, 2016 17:01 - 30 minutes - 10.4 MB

Have you, or your ADHD child or pour ever gone into a rage or withdrawn from others over nothing? What triggers ADHD’ers into instant rage or expression?  Dr. Bill Dodson and I discuss Rejection Sensitivity – a common issue with ADHD. When one with ADHD perceives she or he has been rejected, discounted or unheard […] The post ADHD Focus – Triggers for rage and depression with Dr. Bill Dodson appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – Help for parents of the ADHD child

February 29, 2016 15:32 - 31 minutes - 11 MB

Parenting an ADHD child takes parenting to a new level way beyond the usual parenting challenges. You are now playing in the big leagues, so having a coach to guide you is a necessity, not an option. The best foundation for building a healthy child and healthy family relationships is effective parenting, which with ADHD […] The post ADHD Focus – Help for parents of the ADHD child appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

ADHD Focus – What does ADHD look like from inside the mind of an ADHDer?

February 15, 2016 05:00 - 26 minutes - 9.14 MB

In this show I explore that question with Rick Green of TotallyADD.com. We talk about some of the quirks that are often part of ADHD but may not be recognized as such, even by the one who has ADHD!  Rick’s documentaries on ADHD and all of its aspects, as well as webinars with experts on […] The post ADHD Focus – What does ADHD look like from inside the mind of an ADHDer? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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