ADHD and impulse control: The science behind why willpower fails | Sorry, I Missed This
Does ADHD really mean poor self-control? Or is that the myth that’s been making everything harder? Dr. Polaris Koi is a philosopher who studies ADHD and self-regulation (and is an ADHDer themselves)....
2 Juli 24min
ADHD and family vacations: Why you can’t relax
Family vacations are supposed to be fun. So why do they feel like a project you can’t stop managing? If you have ADHD, travel is basically a multi-day test of your executive functions. Between plannin...
30 Juni 12min
ADHD and perimenopause: Why your symptoms are suddenly worse
If your ADHD symptoms have spiked out of nowhere, perimenopause might be the culprit. Estrogen plays a direct role in dopamine regulation. When it fluctuates, your focus, memory, and emotional regulat...
16 Juni 15min
Why people with ADHD can’t sleep (and what actually helps) | Hyperfocus
If you have ADHD, you’re probably exhausted — and there’s a real neurological reason for it. Sleep expert Marlee Boyle, co-founder of Sleep Works, joins us to explain why ADHD brains are wired against...
11 Juni 25min
Why neurodivergent women can’t stop reading smut and romantasy | Sorry, I Missed This
Did you know that women with ADHD consume explicit fiction at dramatically higher rates than neurotypical women — and there’s a neurological reason? Dr. Erika Miley is a licensed mental health counsel...
4 Juni 18min
ADHD, AuDHD, and social skills: Why you feel like too much and not enough
Do you feel like too much in social situations — and somehow also not enough? Socializing with ADHD or AuDHD can feel like a minefield. There are the impulsive comments. The missed cues and oversharin...
2 Juni 12min
I’m an ADHD expert. My kid still can’t get help.
Today’s episode is a crossover with Understood’s new podcast, Everyone Gets a Juice Box. Host Jessica Shaw interviewed Rae about something she rarely discusses on Hyperfocus: Being a mom to a fabulous...
28 Maj 24min
ADHD, AuDHD, and self-diagnosis: Is it valid? | Sorry, I Missed This
Is ADHD self-diagnosis valid? According to clinical psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer, that’s the wrong question entirely. When access to diagnosis is limited by cost, insurance, stigma, and identity ...
21 Maj 21min
