BUCKLE UP! The next hour is going to be a little wild—in the best way.
In today’s episode, I’m answering a couple of your voicemails, diving into emerging research on the link between ADHD and early perimenopause, and responding to a very fear-heavy Wall Street Journal reel about ADHD medication.
We’re talking about:
• The idea of a “drug cascade” and why extreme cases don’t equal common outcomes
• ADHD comorbidities (because ADHD rarely travels alone)
• What responsible journalism should look like
• Why treating ADHD is often the beginning of understanding someone’s full mental health picture—not the start of doom
• The reality of diagnosing very young kids (and the privilege conversation around that)
• What effective ADHD therapy would actually need to include (hint: the whole family)
If you’ve felt confused, scared, frustrated, or just exhausted by the ADHD discourse online lately… this episode will help you take a breath.
As always, nuance > panic.
Reel from WSJ that I break down in this episode
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