• You're Wrong About ADHD

  • By: Global
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You're Wrong About ADHD

By: Global
  • Summary

  • Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick have been friends for more than twenty years. Around three years ago, their lives took a surprising turn - they both discovered they have ADHD. Katie thinks it's a superpower, Sam thinks it's a pain in the backside. Join them every week as they explore what it's really like to live with ADHD, the highs and the lows and they’ll share tips and strategies on how they manage it. Across the series, they’ll also be speaking to expert guests to help bust some of the myths and misconceptions. Get in touch, send your questions and stories to ADHDpodcast@global.com For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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Episodes
  • From the Vault: How to avoid feeling overwhelmed at Christmas
    Dec 18 2024

    It's come around again... Christmas! It can be really stressful. There are so many different things to think about, so many gifts to organise, food to buy and so little time to get everything sorted. Add ADHD into the mix and it becomes even harder. By Christmas day, you can end up feeling totally exhausted. But there are ways to make things easier and more enjoyable.

    In this episode, originally released for Christmas 2023 (but as relevant as ever), Henry Shelford from ADHD UK joins Sam and Katie to answer your questions on Christmas. They share their top tips and strategies, so you can enjoy the festive period without feeling like it's all too much.

    For more information and resources, go to ADHD UK's website: www.adhduk.co.uk

    Get in touch by sending your questions and stories to ADHDpodcast@global.com

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    25 mins
  • BONUS: How to manage sensory overload
    Dec 4 2024

    Sometimes the noises, lights and chaos of everyday life can feel overwhelming, leaving you feeling drained and on edge. For Sam and Katie, awareness is a reoccurring theme - one that's especially important when it comes to understand and managing sensory overwhelm.

    Off the back of their conversation with Dr Khurram Sadiq, Sam and Katie chat about everything they've learnt about recognising sensory overload. They share practical advice, like how body checking can help and explore why it's important to give yourself permission to okay to step away from a situation when it's getting too much.

    That's a wrap on Series 3 of You're Wrong About ADHD. We'll be back in the new year with Series 4 with more brilliant guests and lots more fascinating topics to explore. Make sure you're following You're Wrong About ADHD so you'll be the first to know when the new series comes out!

    You can get in touch with the team by sending your questions and stories to ADHDpodcast@global.com

    The ADHD Foundation and ADHD UK also have valuable resources, support and information on their websites. For more details, visit:

    The ADHD Foundation

    ADHD UK

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    9 mins
  • Why am I so sensitive to sounds, lights and textures?
    Dec 2 2024

    Busy restaurants, crowded shops, noisy offices - everyday places that, for some of us, can feel totally overwhelming. A single loud noise, a bright light, or the scratchy tag on your sweater can spiral into anxiety or exhaustion. Sound familiar? You're not alone.

    Sensory overwhelm happens when your brain struggles to filter out all the sights, sounds, and feelings coming at it at once, leaving you feeling overstimulated and on edge. It’s not just “being sensitive”—it’s how your nervous system reacts to the world around you.

    This week on the season finale of You're Wrong About ADHD, Sam and Katie look at sensory overload with Dr Khurram Sadiq, a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in ADHD and Autism. Together, they explore what sensory overload actually is, why your brain sometimes just can't handle everything and share advice for managing it.

    Dr Sadiq is currently writing Explaining AuDHD, an accessible guide for understanding autism and ADHD as a combined diagnosis. The book is set to be released in April 2025.

    We’ll be back on Wednesday for the bonus episode of You're Wrong About ADHD. You can get in touch with the team by sending your questions and stories to ADHDpodcast@global.com.

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    22 mins

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