EPISODE 17 “THE HISTORY OF ADHD”

In this episode: Jen talks about the complex and interesting history of ADHD. The symptoms were recognized as a condition since the 1800’s but was seen as a moral failing in children, it was then recognized as a physiological brain problem in children in the 1900’s, stimulant medications began to be used as treatment in the 1960’s but by the 1970’s there was backlash, and in the 1990’s many organizations and clinicians refused to validate that the emerging diagnosis of Adult ADHD even existed. For exclusive podcast content join the You Are A Lot podcast patreon at patreon.com/ALOTADHDPOD for just $5 a month. You can sign up for a 7 Day Free Trial today! Click here to write a 5-star review of the podcast Visit the “You Are A Lot” (an adhd podcast) webpage Send an email to the podcast at alotadhdpod at gmail dot com Follow Jen on Instagram Follow Jen on Tik Tok For More Info on Jen SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE: The Controversy That Was Adult ADHD (Article) - ADDitude Magazine The Evolution of ADHD (Article) - ADDitude Magazine What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don’t? (Book) - Dr. MIchele Novotni The History Of ADHD And It’s Treatments (Article) - ADDitude Magazine The Early History Of ADJD (Video) - Dr. Russell Barkley

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In my everyday life I’m a writer and in my every-waking-second-of-my-life, I’m an adult with ADHD. I was diagnosed in my 30’s and did nothing about it and re-visited my diagnosis in my 40’s and am now with therapy, medication, coaching, and reading everything that the experts write – I’m finally coping with ADHD in what I think of as a daily recovery. On this podcast I’ll talk about my personal experiences with all of those behaviors, thought patterns, and feelings that I’ve lived with never knowing it was ADHD. I’ll also pass along what the top experts in the field of ADHD are saying – putting together research that you may not do for yourself. I want to help spread the word that ADHD is not just about productivity and focus but it’s a lack of Executive Function which impacts every aspect of our lives including relationships, and even our self-esteem. If you have been doctor diagnosed with ADHD, self-diagnosed, are ADHD curious or people have often told you, “Um, you’re kind of a lot”– this podcast is for you.