378 Sensational Headlines vs. Science: ADHD Under Attack (Again)

2026-02-17

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BUCKLE UP! The next hour is going to be a little wild—in the best way.In today’s episode, I’m answering a couple of your voicemails, diving into emerging research on the link between ADHD and early perimenopause, and responding to a very fear-heavy Wall Street Journal reel about ADHD medication.We’re talking about:• The idea of a “drug cascade” and why extreme cases don’t equal common outcomes• ADHD comorbidities (because ADHD rarely travels alone)• What responsible journalism should loo...

BUCKLE UP! The next hour is going to be a little wild—in the best way.

In today’s episode, I’m answering a couple of your voicemails, diving into emerging research on the link between ADHD and early perimenopause, and responding to a very fear-heavy Wall Street Journal reel about ADHD medication.

We’re talking about:

• The idea of a “drug cascade” and why extreme cases don’t equal common outcomes

• ADHD comorbidities (because ADHD rarely travels alone)

• What responsible journalism should look like

• Why treating ADHD is often the beginning of understanding someone’s full mental health picture—not the start of doom

• The reality of diagnosing very young kids (and the privilege conversation around that)

• What effective ADHD therapy would actually need to include (hint: the whole family)

If you’ve felt confused, scared, frustrated, or just exhausted by the ADHD discourse online lately… this episode will help you take a breath.

As always, nuance > panic.

Reel from WSJ that I break down in this episode

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