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Dr G"s ADHD Chat

Dr. Terry James Gingras, PhD

A show trying to make the world safe for ADHDers. Providing scientifically verified information about issues related to ADHD -- Parenting, relationships, education, health, behavior management, and adulting with ADHD.

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All Episodes

14:40

ADHD-Habit/Routine vs Working Memory

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2024/02/15

One of the most significant difficulties with ADHD is a significant weakness in working memory, the incidental memory of day to day information like requests for help. ADHDers constantly forget these non-significant bits of information which causes disruption and sometimes hurt feelings in the home or at work. One of the techniques for helping in these area is to make as many chores as possible part of a daily routine. Therefore they are harder to forget.

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18:37

ADHD-Breathing Focus Relaxation Training

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2024/02/08

Relaxation Training (Meditation) is frequently recommended to reduce stress and increase, not only for ADHDers but for neurotypical as well. There are many kinds of RT, but. he simplest to learn and explain involve focusing on diaphragmatic breathing. Sometimes repeating a word or short phrase is added.

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16:50

ADHD-Increasing Dopamine Naturally`

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2024/02/01

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with satisfaction. The scarcity of Dopamine in the brain is associated with the symptoms of ADHD. Stimulant medication works by increasing the presence of dopamine in the brain. There are some non-medication ways of increasing dopamine in the brain. Use of the procedures are useful when it is inconvenient to use medication. Some ADHDers have been able to avoid medication altogether by using these techniques.

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16:27

ADHD-Praise or Punishment

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2024/01/11

Most behavioral management programs insist on a combination of praise and punishment- praise for good behavior, punishment for bad behavior. This works reasonably well for behavioral issues. Unfortunately, ADHD is a neurologic condition so praise works really well because it increases dopamine. Punishment doesn’t work art all because it has no neurologic effect

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21:30

ADHD-Shame and Embarassment

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2024/01/04

ADHD is a disability that is not obvious or apparent. Therefore, ADHD kids are treated as if they have a behavioral problem, not a neurologic condition. ADHD parents are also dismissed as being too permissive and allowing their children to ride roughshod over them. As a result the whole ADHD family is frequently dealing with shame and embarrassment. The parents are embarrassed because they are seen as not being able to control their child’s behavior. The child feels shame and embarrassment

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13:26

ADHD- Overcome the Prejudice of Talent

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/12/28

Virtually everything humans do is because they were trained to do it. There is very little that is related to “talent.” Research by Daniel Coyle and others indicates that so-called pockets of talent like Australia for Tennis or the Dominican Republic for baseball or Kentucky for Blue Grass musicians are not caused by in-born talent or genetic codes, but by the training and coaching they receive. The number of star performers is related to a combination of training and motivation. The same

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20:39

ADHD- My Family History

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/12/21

I came by my interest in ADHD honestly. First, I married into a family with members who were ADHD. (This was before ADD or ADHD were official diagnoses) Later we had a child who was definitely ADHD. There was a giant lack of information or research about ADHD. I had friends who had post-doctoral training in pediatrics and they were unable to provide any diagnosis or helpful information on how to handle my young son who was having humongous temper tantrums and was clearly hyperactive. At

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21:58

ADHD - Holiday Prep

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/12/15

The holidays- Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah- can destroy the routines that maintain at least a partial equilibrium and balance in ADHD homes. The changes in diet, guests or being the guests, the disrupted sleep schedules and the travel can all disrupt routines. It is most important to keep all the routines as close to normal as possible. Sleep is absolutely the most important routine to maintain. This is followed closely by exercise which helps increase dopamine levels. It also tends

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14:41

ADHD-the Most Important Skill

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/12/14

Humans learn through trial and error. ADHDers may make more mistakes than neurotypicals. What's important is that mistakes are not interpreted as failures or even worse, a reason to quit. It's vitally important for you to teach your child to interpret mistakes as a chance to analyze and learn to improve their performance.

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23:27

ADHD Meds are not Gateway Drugs

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/12/07

Many parents fear starting their ADHD child on stimulant medication. They fear that it will be a “gateway drug” leading to abuse of stronger drugs. Although stimulant drugs can be abused, ADHDers who use the medications as prescribed are actually less likely to abuse drugs than ADHDers who are not being treated.

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13:23

ADHD - Substance Abuse - Opioids

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/10/12

Opioids are a serious problem for ADHDers looking for relief from ADHD symptoms like emotional dysregulation and hyperactivity. There are serious interaction effects with opioids and medications used for treating ADHD. There are also serious problems with addiction and death. The recent development of Fentanyl has increased these concerns.

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15:51

ADHD - Substance Abuse - Marijuana

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/10/05

Marijuana, drug of choice for the hippy generation is not now the same drug as it was because research has increased the potency by increasing THC. For ADHDers there are likely problems because marijuana causes difficulties with attention, memory and executive functioning. These are cognitive functions with which already have difficulties. The most common claim I’ve heard for using marijuana by ADHD patients is that it makes them feel relaxed.

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14:32

ADHD - Substance Abuse - Hallucinogens

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/09/28

Those of us of a cerrain age remember Dr Timothy Leary urging us all to”tune in, turn on and drop out” by using hallucinogens like LSD. Like many substances of abuse, there is not a tremendous amount of research. It is widely believed that hallucinogens were dangerous to some people and that they would have a bad trip and never come back to reality. Dr Leary’s contention was that tripping with hallucinogens opened up one’s mind to a higher level of consciousness. There are those that

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12:54

ADHD - Substance Abuse - Inhalants

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/09/21

Inhalants, such as aerosols and spray paints became popular in the 1970s and 1980s with the “huffing” craze. The craze more or less died secondary to the negative cognitive effects of repeated huffing, but it’s still around.

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8:42

ADHD - Substance Abuse - Sedatives

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/09/14

There’s not a lot of research on ADHDer’s abuse of sedatives. Like for every one they become dangerous when combined with alcohol. Informal views suggest ADHDers don’t like sedatives because they don’t stimulate.

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20:59

ADHD - Alcohol Abuse II

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/09/07

Of all the substances of abuse, alcohol causes the most difficulties for ADHDers. Because it’s easily available, people tend to think it’s not dangerous. Given the ADHDear’s predilection for impulsive, thrill-seeking behavior and poor impulse control, they are more likely to drink earlier in life, drink more per drinking occasion, and have more difficulties stopping.

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24:14

ADHD - Substance Abuse

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/08/31

ADHDers have a propensity for substance abuse, given their impulsivity and impatience. Additionally, they are generally looking for a way to feel better, especially if they haven’t been treated with stimulant medication. Despite many parents’ concerns about stimulant medication leading to substance abuse, it’s the ADHDers that aren’t receiving stimulant medication that are more prone to substance abuse.

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17:01

ADHD-Marriage is Tricky with an ADHD Spouse

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/08/24

Many ADHD families have one spouse with and one spouse without ADHD. Frequently the spouse without ADHD—the responsible, reliable and consistent one—starts to feel like they’ve got an extra child because of the ADHD spouse’s executive function problems. The therapist or coach in this situation will frequently have to remind this spouse of the reasons the ADHD spouse was chosen—usually fun-loving, creative, good sense of humor and high energy are among the characteristics that attracted

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18:07

ADHD - Why Coaching

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/08/17

Most ADHD executives and entrepreneurs utilize a coach to help them compensate for the executive functioning problems they have that interfere with their productivity. Coaching - with its goal of maximizing human performance - is ideal for this task. Coaching is also ideal for students, particularly college students. Coaching is also helpful for executives who don’t have ADHD.

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20:59

ADHD - Father's Role

Dr G"s ADHD Chat ·

2023/07/20

In a traditional family in the past, the Mother had the bulk of the responsibilities for parenting thechildren. Dad was there to teach batting, throwing and fielding, plussome domestic maintenance. Nowadays, the parenting responsibilities are more shared and Dad's role is more important for both boys and girls. Children learn appropriate behavior more from observing their parents than from any lecture or formal instruction. If Dad is the parent with ADHD, it is even more important that he

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