Feb 1
In this episode Tracy talks about the myth that “everyone has ADHD.” Discover what behavioral characteristics the general population shares with those of us with ADHD. You’ll learn about the following: What distinguishes adults with ADHD from the general population who display ADHD characteristics?, the survey that Russell Barkley and his colleagues Kevin Murphy and MariEllen Fischer conducted that finally put to bed the EVERYONE HAS ADHD myth. The three different types of ADHD, the questions that those of us with ADHD often respond “yes” to, the domains of life in which those with ADHD often feel impaired by their symptoms, how we often don’t even realize we struggled or we’re struggling until we really reflect back on our experiences.
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""I believe that symptoms of ADHD are largely environmental, meaning that if you're around the wrong people doing the wrong work in your head and focusing on your weaknesses, you will struggle."
- Tracy Otsuka
"Clearly based on this study. This isn't true. You know, I think that many times we don't even realize that we're struggling, or how much we're struggling in certain areas until we really start learning about ADHD."
- Tracy Otsuka
" the glaring chasm is that how you pronounce it between the 74% to 97% of adults with ADHD who struggle with this, these DSM symptoms versus the very small one to 3% of those in the non ADHD group?"
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy discusses a study by Russell Barkley on ADHD symptoms in adults, highlighting how those with ADHD display these characteristics more frequently than the general population.
- Tracy emphasizes the importance of understanding that ADHD is not just a childhood disorder, but rather a lifespan condition that affects adults as well.
- Tracy highlights the results of a study on ADHD symptoms, with 74% of ADHD group experiencing "failed to give close attention to details" vs. 3% of non-ADHD group.
[07:41 - 12:19] ADHD Symptoms in Different Domains of Life
- ADHD adults felt impaired in most domains of life, while non-ADHD adults rarely agreed with these statements.
- Tracy reflects on her past experiences with ADHD, realizing she was struggling but didn't realize it until later.
[12:19 - 16:17] ADHD and Its Impact on Academic Performance
- Tracy's classmate with ADHD consistently performed better on exams despite putting in less effort.
- Tracy asks for reviews on her podcast and invites listeners to join her free Facebook group for ADHD women.
