Thank you for continuing to update everyone on this research. You are appreciated Dr. Barkley. 🙏

You’re A-1. Thank you for being such a great advocate, and keeping us informed.

Thank you Dr. Barkley! For sharing your humor and going over all of this precious information with us.

It makes sense, understanding ADHD, you would naturally assume that at least some that do experiment with drugs are, on some level, self medicating themselves or chasing stimulation.

Thx for the bright start of the day. Today I have to write slides for my psychological education model explaining ADHD to future clients as part of my certification to become an ADHD Coach🤩 Your updates are most welcome. I love every single one. Happy golfing🥳 Greetings from Basel, Switzerland.

This is fascinating! Thanks! I'm really interested in the neuroanatomy of ADHD (to help me understand my brain) and thus how to treat it - to quote a great lecture.

The findings of the first 2 studies closely mirror my internal experience. The harder I try to force myself to concentrate, the louder the static becomes from the part of my brain that wants to wander away. It's like having dimmer switches with crossed wires so that when I increase the brightness in the kitchen, the lights in the living room brighten as well. Although in this metaphor, the living room lights prevent me from living my life. 😅

Watching and learning from these videos really helps to keep me sane!

Thank you for always sharing interesting studies with us, Dr. Barkley!

Not related to the video, just wanted to express my gratitude for all the free and high quality information you provide. While I don't have ADHD myself, I'm currently a medical student aspiring to specialize in psychiatry and your resources have been tremendously helpful for my understanding of ADHD and CDS.

Thanks for all you do Dr. Barkley!! Much appreciated. And Happy st. Patricks Day to you from Ireland!

Thank you 🙏🏼

The visual cortex connection explains why I often have to close my eyes to pee and to swallow pills. 😂

Thanks for the update and brighting up our day with your yellow shirt!!! ❤

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Thank you Dr. Barkley! I've just found your channel and this is the most interesting and helpful channel regarding adhd i've ever seen. i'm in my undergrad years of college and getting a psychology degree, and i'd love to move forward with a master's and doctorate in the future. research like this is so cool, it's my bread and butter, and it's awesome to see all of the learning ahead of me. i hope i can take what i learn from you and help the people in my life the way you've helped others

Really appreciate your updates. It’s very validating.

Thank you for everything

Love you Doc‼️🤩🥰💜 Thank you 💓

I love your yellow shirt. And I love the sunshine you bring to my life. Sending warmth and goodwill!

Thank you so much this is so helpful

Thank you very much It is really disgusting when celebrities like Jordan peterson say something about adhd

@user-hc2cz6uu3x

2 ай бұрын

99% of what he says is ghastly. ADHD is only one of the many things he talks rubbish about.

Regarding aerobic exercise and inhibitory control, I give it a yes and a no. I'm much less prone to having a bad reaction to something, but I'm more prone to being less inhibited over proper boundary issues, which surprises people, especially me. It still doesn't feel right but I know it is. I mean, I don't act like an a-hole about it but it seems a bit aggressive to me still. The bottom line is that hard-breathing exercises are great for me. Highly recommended. Three thumbs up!

I wonder if those first studies controlled for cds symptoms. I remember hearing that cds also affects the default mode network. Therefore I assume, not taking comorbid cds (or cds symptoms) into account could affect the validity of the study...

Hi doc! Kind piece of feedback. Work on the titles. I am very appreciative of you sharing your knowledge the way you do. You'll understand that some topics resonate will resonate more with different kinds of people depending on what they wish to learn more about and their past experiences. For instance this one could be "Does Aerobic Exercise Impacts Inhibition? Research Update 16/3/24". I know it does not cover everything but if there is at least something (as opposite to only the date), we have even more of a reason to watch it. Best!

Morning Russ from wales UK. Keep up the great work 👍

Thank you so so much Dr. Russel, I'm consuming all of your online content and it's just amazing you're level of commitment. If I couldnt count on that I'd be totaly hostage of the professionals that study way less than me and that is just nonsense ! Greetings from Brasil ❤ Sorry about the speling, my keyboard IS on portuguese and try tô correct every single word 😅

Considering ADHD is neurological (as reconfirmed by the first studies you mentioned), why is the percent of adults with ADHD lower than the percent of children? I.e. how come it seems like some people grow out of ADHD based on percent of population with the condition between childhood and adulthood?

@YetAnotherTechRaccoon

2 ай бұрын

So, I 'bing'd this for you with my response (so it could fact check me) and this is what I got: ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a condition that affects both children and adults. Let’s break down the key points from your statement: “One does not ‘grow out of ADHD’”: This is accurate. ADHD is a lifelong condition, and individuals do not naturally outgrow it. “Symptoms may lessen due to various mitigation strategies”: Indeed, certain coping mechanisms, lifestyle adjustments, and treatments can help manage symptoms. However, this doesn’t mean the disorder disappears. “Less likely to be diagnosed in Adulthood”: Adult ADHD often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms can be subtle and overlap with other conditions. Diagnosis becomes more challenging as people age. “Not reported (or not accurately reported)”: Some adults may not recognize their symptoms as ADHD or may not seek professional help. “Take a different form as you age”: True. While hyperactivity may decrease, other symptoms like inattention and impulsivity persist. “Misdiagnosis”: Sometimes, ADHD symptoms are mistaken for other conditions, leading to misdiagnosis. “ADHD symptoms can be an attribute of something else entirely”: Co-occurring conditions or similar behavioral patterns can complicate diagnosis. “Percent of adults with ADHD is lower than children”: This discrepancy occurs due to various factors, including underdiagnosis and the evolving nature of symptoms. Some articles to see as citation (these were my own): www.verywellmind.com/do-kids-outgrow-adhd-20509

@publius9350

2 ай бұрын

Brains develop - mainly during a few key time periods. Some people grow out of symptoms. Stimulants also seem to help in frontal lobe development. Plenty of reasons for there to be less adults with ADHD. But also some reasons to develop ADHD when older, mainly if your brain takes a hit in some way.

@russellbarkleyphd2023

2 ай бұрын

One reason is genetics. Certain genes for frontal lobe maturation turn on during ad,or scents and help some people go improve neurologically compared to others with different gene variants. Another is that the DSM symptoms a used for diagnosis are based on children and easier to outgrow with time even if the person has not really grown out of the disorder. They can outgrow the DSM. If we use executive functioning symptoms as the index for ADHD, then the percent of recovery or normalization is much smaller as there is far less if any decline in EF deficits relative to the greater decline in DSM symptoms. It’s a false recovery, in other words. Be well.

What's the leading cause of dry skin?

@chaba2977

2 ай бұрын

A towel!

All these colors remind me of the colors I used to see with my eyes closed tight, back when I was taking Adderall. (Note: I am NOT saying there is a correlation with my colors and any brain MRIs.) When I was taking Adderall, if I closed my eyes tight, I saw a kaleidoscope of bright colors. Now, I am on ritalin time release, and I see NO colors. I conclude Adderall was better when I was still working. I am retired now.

Would this over connectivity help in sports or hunting?

Go raibh maith agat as gach rud a dhéanann tú do dhaoine le ADHD. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit! Happy St Patrick's day from Ireland.

Thank you

hello doctor i have a question how can know if maladaptive daydreaming is the cause of my lack of focus or is a symptom of ADHD???? to be honest I don't know if I have ADHD (two of the doctors I went to said I have) and my qeeg brain map showed an over-activation on the right front of my brain which is the opposite of what ADHD is I guess but I'm like people with adhd and jump from one thought to another for hours but its inside my head I can't get rid of it like my phone or laptop and stimulates makes it worse can you help me with this topic in one of your videos ??? thanks doctor

@russellbarkleyphd2023

2 ай бұрын

See my lecture on cognitive disengagement syndrome

@alirezanasirzade2443

2 ай бұрын

@@russellbarkleyphd2023 thanks again

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You are an advocate of people with ADHD taking stimulant drugs. Helen Flanagan, a 33 year old actress who was on Coronation Street had a psychotic episode through stimulant medication. She was diagnosed with ADHD. Have you anything to say about that or could you do an episode on the side effects of stimulant drugs and a warning against students snorting Adderall or abusing it to pass exams? And what if the ADHD diagnosis is wrong? What's your advice then?

@russellbarkleyphd2023

2 ай бұрын

There is evidence that ADHD alone significantly elevates the risk for a psychotic episode independent of stimulant exposure, as I discuss in my earlier weekly research review a few weeks ago. But about 1-2% of adults with ADHD taking oral stimulants may develop a stimulant induced psychosis. So while it can occur, it is a rarity and research needs to determine if the rate is elevated above the base rate for psychosis in ADHD. Be well.

@alanberkeley7282

2 ай бұрын

It makes you wonder if the lady in question actually did have ADHD, or if she had episodes of psychosis before? Misdiagnosis is possible as is a history of mental illness along with the ADHD it brought out.@@russellbarkleyphd2023

@alanberkeley7282

2 ай бұрын

Another question Russ, you talk about your brother's battled with ADHD and him not being diagnosed. Did your parents or anybody in your family have it before him?

@russellbarkleyphd2023

2 ай бұрын

That is quite likely but they did not offer the diagnosis in my parents or earlier generations and there were more opportunities for people to find work despite limited educations. @@alanberkeley7282

@alanberkeley7282

2 ай бұрын

Good answer. It is often said though Russ, that people with ADHD are likely to be killed before the age of 45 due to accidents. You've said it due to the impulsivity and distractibility. Clearly though you have to admit there are exceptions to the rule. Ned Hallowell is 74 and he has ADHD. John Ratey is 76 and he has it. According to Hallowell and Ratey Einstein had it, George Bernard Shaw who died at 94, Henry Ford at 83. Richard Branson is 74 in July and he has it. I think it depends on the severity of the ADHD and the nature of the person.

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The authors of the larger fMRI mega-analysis are arguing that most prior ADHD brain imaging studies are severely underpowered and are not advancing the field. They found only small effect sizes for hyperconnectivity of the frontal-striatal circuitry, supporting more recent evidence indicating the pathophysiology of ADHD is complex. Furthermore, they explained that their mega-analysis was significantly biased by large samples of people with household incomes >$200,000. Obviously, this doesn't invalidate your proposed model, but perhaps your model (and most conventional models of ADHD) is too narrow to describe the broader, heterogenous population of people with ADHD. Personally, I suspect that greater advancements in social cognitive neuroscience are needed to better appreciate the degree to which the typical person outsources their executive functions to their environment. After all, the core symptoms of ADHD are socially relativistic and refer to a range of behavioral extremes reflecting either deficient (inattention) or excessive (impulsive-hyperactive) engagement with one's social environment.

Can you please help me with something? It's a big ask but please I'm helpless. My father doesn't understand what ADHD is. He found videos online that ADHD is not real. I'm capable. I'm smart. Until 12 I had aced all the tests in school. I'm in a rut now. My father thinks stimulant medications have side effects. I want to go abroad, use medication and study. Can you please make a video explaining why medication is important and how ADHD symptoms affect someone's life? Please Dr Russell.

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St Patty's day sucks I'm Irish I can be totally candid...rather eat Chinese food

Dear Russel, I want you to answer me. I've found that most people with ADHD are deficient on alot of nutrients and are also prone to sleep disorders like sleep apnea or insomnia. According to me ADHD is not a real disorder it's just a different name for the essential nutrient deficiencies and sleep disorders in kids and adults,this impairs their cognitive health due to this they're unable to function in a normal way, I belive if one takes the right supplements and cures his/er sleep apnea or other sleep disorders then surely he/she will be out of this so called ADHD disorder

@damianpiecuch1424

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, according to you, not to evidence base medicine.

@ndkdkdkmnn

2 ай бұрын

@@damianpiecuch1424 not only me but also according to dr. Legrand and some other prominent figures

@weirdo3116

2 ай бұрын

while those might contribute to ADHD like symptoms or make ADHD worse i don't think those cause ADHD. fixing those might dramatically improve the symptoms in ADHD people. but this will only be because those 2 systems are already incredibly important to the functioning of the body. So much so that even in normal people being defficent in even one of them can have a dramatic negative impact on them.

@ndkdkdkmnn

2 ай бұрын

@@weirdo3116 I think supplements must have a significant impact in improvement of ADHD symptoms and I can surely say that it's better than Adderall. And I don't know but my mind says sleep and supplement these are things one needs. Because if you see sleep apnea shows the same symptoms like ADHD, potassium deficiency shows the same symptoms even other vitamins too. Why is this like this. I belive something is really black behind these researches about ADHD that they ignore and say limited research is available, but why have you ever thought about it. Maybe the farma companies spend alit behind these researches 🤔.

@lovrokozul9027

2 ай бұрын

Yes, the deficiencies are there, but attempts at delineating their causal effects have come up empty-handed. Here is a review from 2016 going into depth on the effects of various deficiencies that have been noted thus far and their implication on ADHD - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4928738/, according to which there is nowhere near enough evidence linking nutrient deficiencies to the presence of ADHD, but there are notable, although limited, indications of these deficiencies possibly contributing to symptom severity, but NOT symptom presence. Increased likelihood of ADHD in cases of malnourishment and micronutrient deficiency have been noted, but to my knowledge the studies I have seen are limited in their broad applicability - they were retrospective in nature, meaning they didn't assess causal patterns of ADHD arising over time and focused mainly on analyzing patterns in smaller populations after an ADHD diagnosis has been established. This skips over immensely important factors that have been shown to be the predominant causal predictors of ADHD - genetics! The control-matching is of limited power to the question at hand if it doesn't account for already known causal factors. Your question is valid, and it has been asked many times in research studies. However, the link between deficiencies was demonstrated to NOT be causal in nature. Micronutrient supplementation hasn't shown to be widely applicable in treating ADHD. To quote an excellent opinion piece on the topic: "Given that the biological and environmental mechanisms underlying ADHD are multifactorial, heterogeneous, and complex, it is naïve to expect a simple one-fits-all solution in regard to micronutrients, diets, or any other therapy." (Lange, 2020)

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