May 24
Join Tracy as she breaks her women only guest rule by welcoming Dr. Edward Hallowell to Episode 106 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. If you know anything at all about ADHD you recognize Dr. Hallowell’s name as the leading authority in the field of ADHD. Dr. Hallowell is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, and a New York Times bestselling author. He, along with Dr. John Ratey wrote what Tracy considers to be the bible of ADHD, Driven to Distraction. Now retired from the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Hallowell has been featured on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Oprah, PBS, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, and in The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time. He is a regular columnist for ADDitude magazine, and is also the host of his weekly podcast called Distraction. Dr. Hallowell is the founder of The Hallowell Centers in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Seattle. He lives in the Boston area with his wife and their three grown children.
Dr. Hallowell shares the circumstances surrounding his ADHD diagnosis Why he and Dr. John Ratey decided to write their new book ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction. Who he wrote this book for Why most medical professionals have ignored the strengths in ADHD for so long His opinion on ADHD and intelligence Exciting research around the task positive network and default mode network and how you can use them to benefit the ADHD brain The ADHDers need to create and constantly improve their life Why those of us with ADHD should never worry alone Where he believes the field of ADHD research and treatment is going Whether he believes that there’s a relationship between introversion/extroversion and ADHD types Why ADHD women have not been part of ADHD studies.
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""No brain is the same. No Brain is the best, each brain finds its own special way."
- Edward Hallowell
""Never worry alone. I love that one. Yeah, yeah, it's so important. You know, just never ever worry alone. And, you know, bad stuff happens when you're worrying alone."
- Edward Hallowell
"Don't feel don't mistake the creations of the demon for truth. That's what a lot of people do this oh, yeah, you're right. I'm really am a total loser. And I'm brave enough to face it, and I'll face it down and accept my horrible fate. It's your imagination. It's a disease of the imagination."
- Edward Hallowell
- Dr. Edward discusses his personal journey with ADHD diagnosis and liberation from negative labels.
- Dr. Edward highlights the dual nature of ADHD, with both creative potential and impulsive decision-making.
- Dr. Edward emphasizes that ADHD diagnosis is not limited to disruptive or hyperactive individuals, but can also affect quiet and introspective people like Emily Dickinson.
[24:14 - 40:25] ADHD, Brain Function, and Mental Wellness
- Dr. Edward discusses his new book "ADHD 2.0" and the need to shift the focus from deficits to strengths in understanding and managing ADHD.
- Dr. Edward suggests that the medical model's focus on pathology has led to neglect of the potential benefits of ADHD, leading to underestimation of individuals' capabilities.
- Dr. Edward explains how the brain's "task positive network" (TPN) is active during tasks, then becomes more active after completion, while the "default mode network" (DMN) lights up when TPN is shut down.
[40:25 - 53:19] ADHD, Imagination, and Medication
- Dr. Edward advises against feeding the "demon" of negative self-talk by giving it attention, instead suggesting practical actions like taking a shower or calling a friend to snap out of it.
- Dr. Edward emphasizes the importance of finding the right difficult activity that matters and challenges individuals, rather than striving to be good at everything.
- Dr. Edward emphasizes the importance of connection in life, citing it as the most important thing after Vitamin C and Facebook community.
