292 ADHD Diagnoses EXPOSED: What Doctors Don’t Tell You!

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2024

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Dr. Jessica McCarthy, a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist specializing in ADHD assessments is here to discuss the assessment process, the importance of finding the right clinician, and the steps involved in obtaining an ADHD diagnosis. Dr. McCarthy shares insights on how to navigate the often daunting assessment experience, emphasizing the need for a supportive and understanding environment. The conversation also touches on personal experiences with ADHD, the role of lifest...

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0:00.0	Welcome to the I Have ADHD podcast, where it's all about education, encouragement, and
0:12.4	coaching for adults with ADHD. I'm your host, Kristen Carter, and I have ADHD.
0:18.9	Let's chat about the frustrations, humor, and challenges of adulting,
0:23.2	relationships, working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder. I'll help you
0:28.8	understand your unique brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B.
0:35.0	Hey, what's up? This is Kristen Carter, and you've tuned in to the I Have ADHD podcast.
0:40.2	I am medicated, caffeinated, regulated, and ready to roll.
0:45.6	Oh, my goodness, today is going to be the best.
0:49.4	I have with me, Dr. Jessica McCarthy.
0:52.8	She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a neuropsychologist
0:56.4	specializing in neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessments and cognitive behavioral
1:02.3	therapy for children through adults. Jessica focuses on neurodivergent populations,
1:07.7	including ADHD, autism, and learning differences, and she conducts medically
1:12.5	driven assessments for conditions like TBI, stroke, and dementia. Listen, this is going to be
1:19.0	an incredible episode because we are going to talk through the process of assessment from start
1:25.8	to finish. If you are someone who is curious about the assessment
1:29.6	process and you're wondering what the heck is involved, this episode is 100% for you. Dr. McCarthy is
1:37.6	going to give us behind the scenes insights and she's going to tell us exactly what the assessment
1:42.3	process is like. And if you've already been
1:45.7	diagnosed and you're like, I'm not sure if this episode is for me, we are going to have the best
1:51.2	time. I mean, if anything, even if you've already been diagnosed, like you get to hang out with
1:56.6	two Jersey girls for the next hour, hour and a half. This is exactly what I'm saying.
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