From personal experience, exercise enhances my medications ability to help me through the day, and my medication helps me get motivated to go through with the exercise. It’s a very nice positive feedback loop
Love that you point out that correlation is not causation. So many people discuss on social media things that a mother may do that is linked with a higher risk of ND issues in their children not even considering the genetic link One in the UK was an article suggesting that children in care or adopted from care are at higher risk of developing autism and ADHD due to their early life trauma. To me it seems more likely that parents who are autistic or ADHD are more likely to have difficulties or be misunderstood so have their children taken into care and adopted
Broke out my two front teeth running to see a babysitter as a child. Broke out my two front teeth swimming in a pool and guessing wrong on distance underwater. Broke out the caps a few times after. Diagnosis should use dental records, credit reports, and car accidents - at least as often as neuropsychiatric testing.
I have missed appointments for years and it’s due to a number of things such as not remembering to write the application down, forgetting what time the appointment was or misremembering the time and turning up late or on the wrong day. The most common reason for this is time blindness and not factoring the travel time correctly, or I simply get distracted when getting ready for the appointment and get so focused on the distraction that I end up running late or missing the appointment altogether. All I can say is thank goodness for the introduction of Telehealth appointments that have saved me from having to pay for a missed appointment. The anxiety that running late for an appointment triggers is horrible and can make it even harder to get there. It’s not just medical appointments it’s running late for everything including work and social activities, so although you might take this study as being amusing and say don’t miss your appointment, it really isn’t something that I do intentionally believe me. A study of methods to see what works for improving the likelihood of attending would be interesting to see. Data that shows what methods can actually help to get people with ADHD to the appointment and what doesn’t help them to get there.
I have a TDI. It has been very difficult managing my dental health since the accident 24 years ago. I had kids later than average, long past my wild days. I credit my autism with why men didn’t want to date me, therefore reducing early pregnancy risk, and I have always been very logical because of it too. I did have chorioamnionitis during my first delivery and have had two post-term macrosomal (large) babies. I wasn’t using substances during pregnancy. I think I may have gained extra weight during pregnancy because I was still undiagnosed and unaware that my impulse eating could be excessive. I thought that I was properly following the pregnancy diet, but I gained 50 pounds during each pregnancy (for reference, someone with a normal BMI is advised to gain 35 pounds during pregnancy).
Russell Barkley, Ph.D.: receives or has received research support, acted as a consultant and/or served on a speaker's bureau for Eli Lilly and Company, Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc, and McNeil Pediatrics. Dr. Barkley also has or has had books/intellectual property with Guilford Publications.
Hah. How am I not surprised to hear about traumatic dental incidents…. When I was younger I knocked out almost all of my front baby teeth. I was doing push-ups (as I often did) with hands on coffee table and legs on couch, when one of my hands slipped, and bam, my mouth was harshly met with the edge of the table.
a possible study could be whether adherance to the mediterranean diet improves executive functionimg being a neurodevelopmental disorder, you can't stop people from being adhd, but only improve their functioning
I agree! As I’ve put in a comment on this post, for at least me I can confirm that The Starch Solution by Dr. McDougall works best for me…which is similar to a Mediterranean diet. (However if someone offers me some free pizza, I eat it 🤣) I believe this is due to one simple thing. The high level of complex carbs (starch) provides a steady supply of blood glucose which as we know is essential for executive functioning, especially for people with ADHD. However I’m flexible in trying a Mediterranean diet. I reached this point of my life by trying everything from intermittent fasting, Low Carb, etc etc. I can also confirm that for me, I can just eat all day without worrying about calorie counting and I’m now slim and of athletic build with little effort. I’ve looked out of curiosity at the calories I consume and believe it or not this is at around 4500 kcals…very counter intuitive.
Hi Dr. Barkley, I disagree with the "correlation/causation" argument on the Mediterranean diet article. Diet is strongly tied to culture and countries (especially in Europe) : one cannot shift diet only because they have ADHD. Furthermore, children and adolescence are fed by parents that follows some kind of diet based on their parent's culture. Even if one of their parents has ADHD, the other one will very likely determine which kind of diet the family would follow. It is already been proven that an healthy lifestyle can indeed help with ADHD symptoms. This means that a not severe ADHD can go unnoticed in people that are able to follows an healthy diet -> hence less diagnosed individuals -> hence the article data.
I believe i have a distinct attention disorder thats not SCT or ADHD and is way more severe than both, how do i get research if my doctors mistake it as adhd?? please help
Hi Doctor Barkley. I have seen an increasing number of doctors in social media claiming gluten free diet helps ADHD... Is this true of clinical ADHD or is this misinformation. E.g. are there people who exhibit ADHD like symptoms as a result of Gluten intolerance and so for them going gluten free will resolve the symptoms. Or is this indeed something that all ADHD'rs should consider?
I have not seen any good research on that issue. Keep in mind that gluten free diets are also reducing carbs and so one needs to separate whether it’s the low carbs as in the Mediterranean diet or the absence of gluten that’s the important variable.
Thank you for your hard work on this topic Dr. Barkley! I lost my (undiagnosed ADHD) son to suicide in 2003; and after my severe combined Dx at age 57yo, things are making sense. I'm a counselor and have noticed a number of people with ADHD and CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain). Have you seen any correlation between the two by chance? Thank you again! Ray
I am so sorry to hear about your son, Ray. After losing my brother with ADHD in a car crash, two years later his ADHD son took his life on impulse after an argument with his then girlfriend. It’s all so tragic as treatment could have helped but neither engaged it consistently. And both were untreated at the time. Thank you for helping others as you do.
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 I am also sorry to learn of your brother and your nephew Dr. Barkley. Those must have been very hard on you and your family. With your lectures and books, I now see how (Dx & proper) treatment can make a huge difference. The higher risks for ill-health or maladaptive effects have come to light in my family tree to be sure. The pharmacological treatment has been a game-changer for me. Just the cognitive sense of peace with a pause (of thoughts, feelings, images, take on experiences, and emotions) that came from treatment of (a stimulant plus) Clonidine has been amazing! p.s. Please keep the dad~jokes~ah~coming : )
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 Dear Dr. Barkley, I am saddened to learn of your nephew and brother. That must be very difficult for you and your families and friends. Thank you so much for your continued drive to help others. Although I had been trained and employed as an epidemiologist and was working as a high complex lab. director and public health director when my son passed, my focus shifted towards suicide survival and prevention. Eventually, I transitioned to mental health. Thank you also for your insight and encouragement for proper treatment. After seeing changes in my life through effective Tx (through a brilliant and mentally flexible rural physician), I am energized to help others prevent the years of suffering so many have experienced. Very truly yours, Ray p.s. Please keep the dad jokes coming! : )
The whole causality thing is a blame issue, ppl want to say this or that is at fault.... Especially if some choice or action is available. But the more prescient factor is anyone already suffering from various deficits... Including ADHD, is any lifestyle change that can provide a marginal benefit is worth making. Ironic in the extreme that making such choices & sticking with them is doubly hard... The demographic living a totally virtuous lifestyle must be miniscule even in the general population...
I believe he said the anterior cingulate region of the brain is roughly 6-10% smaller, which plays a major role in inhibition and resisting cravings/urges. Not sure about blood vessels.
Really? I'm from Croatia, childhood and adult ADHD are both recognized here. I know childhood ADHD is recognized in Italy and Spain too, don't know about adult ADHD. What countries exactly did you have in mind?
@@ivana61681 Italy no adult adhd, croatia have 1 clinic that do adult adhd(i was rejected), montenegro no adhd at all, serbia only 3 docs that do adult adhd
They tend to be more chaotic and also dislike repeated monotone tasks - ie cleaning. This is ironic because they thrive in clean environments. Also, many of us struggle with executive functioning which can also make it harder to regularly keep a tidy living slace
From personal experience, exercise enhances my medications ability to help me through the day, and my medication helps me get motivated to go through with the exercise. It’s a very nice positive feedback loop
Thanks so much for what you are doing for us! This channel is celebrating its one-year anniversary with 100k subscribers. It's amazing.
Love the dad jokes, peer reviewed research on ADHD, and stories of Spain! Keep it up Dr. Russell. So appreciate you! 🎉
Love that you point out that correlation is not causation. So many people discuss on social media things that a mother may do that is linked with a higher risk of ND issues in their children not even considering the genetic link
One in the UK was an article suggesting that children in care or adopted from care are at higher risk of developing autism and ADHD due to their early life trauma. To me it seems more likely that parents who are autistic or ADHD are more likely to have difficulties or be misunderstood so have their children taken into care and adopted
I sincerely appreciate your weekly reports! It's helping me understand myself better 35 years after my initial diagnosis.
Broke out my two front teeth running to see a babysitter as a child.
Broke out my two front teeth swimming in a pool and guessing wrong on distance underwater.
Broke out the caps a few times after.
Diagnosis should use dental records, credit reports, and car accidents - at least as often as neuropsychiatric testing.
I have missed appointments for years and it’s due to a number of things such as not remembering to write the application down, forgetting what time the appointment was or misremembering the time and turning up late or on the wrong day. The most common reason for this is time blindness and not factoring the travel time correctly, or I simply get distracted when getting ready for the appointment and get so focused on the distraction that I end up running late or missing the appointment altogether. All I can say is thank goodness for the introduction of Telehealth appointments that have saved me from having to pay for a missed appointment. The anxiety that running late for an appointment triggers is horrible and can make it even harder to get there. It’s not just medical appointments it’s running late for everything including work and social activities, so although you might take this study as being amusing and say don’t miss your appointment, it really isn’t something that I do intentionally believe me. A study of methods to see what works for improving the likelihood of attending would be interesting to see. Data that shows what methods can actually help to get people with ADHD to the appointment and what doesn’t help them to get there.
I have a TDI. It has been very difficult managing my dental health since the accident 24 years ago.
I had kids later than average, long past my wild days. I credit my autism with why men didn’t want to date me, therefore reducing early pregnancy risk, and I have always been very logical because of it too. I did have chorioamnionitis during my first delivery and have had two post-term macrosomal (large) babies. I wasn’t using substances during pregnancy. I think I may have gained extra weight during pregnancy because I was still undiagnosed and unaware that my impulse eating could be excessive. I thought that I was properly following the pregnancy diet, but I gained 50 pounds during each pregnancy (for reference, someone with a normal BMI is advised to gain 35 pounds during pregnancy).
Interesting TDI 😮 yes, don’t see it coming & don’t duck in time…makes sense. Also missing appointments is so true!
yay on one year! I find myself missing appointments all the time....
I am a psychology student in Master
You dr barkley ,Dr Olivardia ,Dr dodson and Dr Hallowel are the best in the world❤
Thanks for that very good video as they always are :D
Mr Beast of ADHD - I like that to hear. Glad to have you here on CZcams!
Thank you very much dott. Russell
You are always getting values informations for all ADHD. Tks
Russell Barkley, Ph.D.: receives or has received research support, acted as a consultant and/or served on a speaker's bureau for Eli Lilly and Company, Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc, and McNeil Pediatrics. Dr. Barkley also has or has had books/intellectual property with Guilford Publications.
Great new literature review. Loved it 💕
The most informative part of the channel❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hah. How am I not surprised to hear about traumatic dental incidents…. When I was younger I knocked out almost all of my front baby teeth. I was doing push-ups (as I often did) with hands on coffee table and legs on couch, when one of my hands slipped, and bam, my mouth was harshly met with the edge of the table.
a possible study could be whether adherance to the mediterranean diet improves executive functionimg
being a neurodevelopmental disorder, you can't stop people from being adhd, but only improve their functioning
I agree!
As I’ve put in a comment on this post, for at least me I can confirm that The Starch Solution by Dr. McDougall works best for me…which is similar to a Mediterranean diet. (However if someone offers me some free pizza, I eat it 🤣)
I believe this is due to one simple thing. The high level of complex carbs (starch) provides a steady supply of blood glucose which as we know is essential for executive functioning, especially for people with ADHD. However I’m flexible in trying a Mediterranean diet.
I reached this point of my life by trying everything from intermittent fasting, Low Carb, etc etc.
I can also confirm that for me, I can just eat all day without worrying about calorie counting and I’m now slim and of athletic build with little effort. I’ve looked out of curiosity at the calories I consume and believe it or not this is at around 4500 kcals…very counter intuitive.
“The Mr. Beast of ADHD” 😂
Thank you
Hi Dr. Barkley, I disagree with the "correlation/causation" argument on the Mediterranean diet article.
Diet is strongly tied to culture and countries (especially in Europe) : one cannot shift diet only because they have ADHD. Furthermore, children and adolescence are fed by parents that follows some kind of diet based on their parent's culture. Even if one of their parents has ADHD, the other one will very likely determine which kind of diet the family would follow. It is already been proven that an healthy lifestyle can indeed help with ADHD symptoms. This means that a not severe ADHD can go unnoticed in people that are able to follows an healthy diet -> hence less diagnosed individuals -> hence the article data.
I believe i have a distinct attention disorder thats not SCT or ADHD and is way more severe than both, how do i get research if my doctors mistake it as adhd?? please help
Happy one year anniversary! 🎉 🎊 😊
Hi Doctor Barkley. I have seen an increasing number of doctors in social media claiming gluten free diet helps ADHD...
Is this true of clinical ADHD or is this misinformation. E.g. are there people who exhibit ADHD like symptoms as a result of Gluten intolerance and so for them going gluten free will resolve the symptoms. Or is this indeed something that all ADHD'rs should consider?
I have not seen any good research on that issue. Keep in mind that gluten free diets are also reducing carbs and so one needs to separate whether it’s the low carbs as in the Mediterranean diet or the absence of gluten that’s the important variable.
I have adhd and had an accidental fall at 8 yrs old where is slipped on ice and broke my 2 front teeth
Dr is there any research about COVID connection to worse ADHD symptoms?
Congratulations
Oh my imagine how many of the viewers would be guilty of missing appointments 😂
ADHD with Anxiety and mild Depression,
For adult, as a student and mother
What is your recommendation for the best medication please
60-90 minutes for each exercise session seems like a lot and hard to plan.
Thank you for your hard work on this topic Dr. Barkley! I lost my (undiagnosed ADHD) son to suicide in 2003; and after my severe combined Dx at age 57yo, things are making sense.
I'm a counselor and have noticed a number of people with ADHD and CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain).
Have you seen any correlation between the two by chance?
Thank you again! Ray
I am so sorry to hear about your son, Ray. After losing my brother with ADHD in a car crash, two years later his ADHD son took his life on impulse after an argument with his then girlfriend. It’s all so tragic as treatment could have helped but neither engaged it consistently. And both were untreated at the time. Thank you for helping others as you do.
@@russellbarkleyphd2023 I am also sorry to learn of your brother and your nephew Dr. Barkley. Those must have been very hard on you and your family. With your lectures and books, I now see how (Dx & proper) treatment can make a huge difference. The higher risks for ill-health or maladaptive effects have come to light in my family tree to be sure. The pharmacological treatment has been a game-changer for me. Just the cognitive sense of peace with a pause (of thoughts, feelings, images, take on experiences, and emotions) that came from treatment of (a stimulant plus) Clonidine has been amazing!
p.s. Please keep the dad~jokes~ah~coming : )
@@russellbarkleyphd2023
Dear Dr. Barkley, I am saddened to learn of your nephew and brother. That must be very difficult for you and your families and friends. Thank you so much for your continued drive to help others.
Although I had been trained and employed as an epidemiologist and was working as a high complex lab. director and public health director when my son passed, my focus shifted towards suicide survival and prevention. Eventually, I transitioned to mental health.
Thank you also for your insight and encouragement for proper treatment. After seeing changes in my life through effective Tx (through a brilliant and mentally flexible rural physician), I am energized to help others prevent the years of suffering so many have experienced.
Very truly yours, Ray
p.s. Please keep the dad jokes coming! : )
The whole causality thing is a blame issue, ppl want to say this or that is at fault.... Especially if some choice or action is available.
But the more prescient factor is anyone already suffering from various deficits... Including ADHD, is any lifestyle change that can provide a marginal benefit is worth making.
Ironic in the extreme that making such choices & sticking with them is doubly hard...
The demographic living a totally virtuous lifestyle must be miniscule even in the general population...
TDI 🦷 😮
Russell did you ever say something about ADHD and blood vessels in the brain being 5-15% smaller in diameter or am I bugging
I believe he said the anterior cingulate region of the brain is roughly 6-10% smaller, which plays a major role in inhibition and resisting cravings/urges. Not sure about blood vessels.
@@eskeemo289 tyvm
Mediterranean diet one is hilarious.
"Mediterranean diet reduce ADHD". Meanwhile almost all mediterranean countries don't recognize adult ADHD, or whole ADHD at all
Really? I'm from Croatia, childhood and adult ADHD are both recognized here. I know childhood ADHD is recognized in Italy and Spain too, don't know about adult ADHD. What countries exactly did you have in mind?
@@ivana61681 Italy no adult adhd, croatia have 1 clinic that do adult adhd(i was rejected), montenegro no adhd at all, serbia only 3 docs that do adult adhd
@@ivana61681 What i want to say - because of the problems with recognition of an ADHD in Italy, this research can be biased
OMG -Exercise for ADD please don’t tell me it’s true!?
Heyo here for the jokes 🤓
Mediterranean diet? My ADD IS better on very low carb-plus sounder sleep (more solid), too.
Are ADHD’ers inherently messy?
They tend to be more chaotic and also dislike repeated monotone tasks - ie cleaning. This is ironic because they thrive in clean environments. Also, many of us struggle with executive functioning which can also make it harder to regularly keep a tidy living slace