414: Does COVID-19 Make ADHD Worse?

The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Robert Duff, Ph.D.

Health & Fitness, Robertduff, Education, Duffthepsych, Mental Health, Psychology, Selfhelp, Advice, Drduff

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Managing ADHD and Long COVID: Strategies for Cognitive Challenges In this episode of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast, Dr. Robert Duff addresses a listener's question about the impact of COVID-19 on ADHD symptoms. The listener shares their struggles with ADHD and how contracting long COVID has exacerbated their cognitive difficulties, impacting their academic performance and daily life. Dr. Duff delves into the comorbidity of ADHD with other mental health issues, discusses research on post-COVID syndrome, and offers practical advice for seeking accommodations and support. He emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and provides steps for managing ADHD symptoms effectively. Tune in for compassionate guidance and actionable strategies to navigate ADHD in the context of long COVID.

00:00 Introduction: ADHD and COVID-19 Impact
00:33 Listener's Question: Struggles with ADHD and Long COVID
02:14 Host's Response: Acknowledging the Struggles
03:04 Understanding ADHD and Comorbidities
04:39 COVID-19's Cognitive Impact
08:16 Executive Functioning Explained
10:20 Practical Advice and Encouragement
13:21 Seeking Help and Accommodations
17:30 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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0:00.0	Imagine having ADHD that's so bad that it's kept you from succeeding in school, literally four semesters at a time.
0:06.7	Then imagine getting COVID-19 and the cognitive impact of that making things exponentially worse for you.
0:14.0	That's what we're talking about today. This is the Hardcore Health Help Podcast. I'm your host Dr. Robert
0:17.4	Duff. Today I have a very short and sweet episode with the question about the
0:20.7	impact of COVID-19 on ADHD symptoms. So be sure that you're
0:25.0	subscribed wherever you watch or listen. If you have a question for the show
0:28.2	send me an email to duff the psych at gmail.com and let's just jump into it.
0:33.0	All right, today's question reads, hello.
0:34.8	So I'm getting my B.S.W, which I believe is bachelor's in social work.
0:39.2	I've had to push the start of my internship back twice
0:41.5	due to starting ADHD meds and just kind of sleeping
0:43.9	through the semester. I even fell asleep at nap time at work it was so bad but I
0:48.8	didn't pass the prerequisite class then the following spring I got long COVID
0:52.2	just kind of slept through the semester again
0:54.6	all times I didn't advocate for myself I just accepted failure I don't like imposing or
0:58.8	burdening people I don't know but I finally passed the prerequisite class last spring. I got ridiculously sick again, but I kept
1:06.3	in touch with my professors and passed my classes with bees. So I'm doing school social work
1:11.9	at an elementary school really excited.
1:14.0	I did my discussion board posts for my class that accompanies the internship and said that for fun.
1:18.8	I just watched the same show I've seen 100 times because my ADHD is so out of control. I can't focus on reading which I really enjoy.
1:26.4	She commented asking if I had COVID previously because that can make ADHD worse.
1:30.8	Love that for myself. But today she ended class early so I caught her and asked
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