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ADHD Experts Podcast

556- Understanding AuDHD Burnout: How Neurodivergent Masking Sparks Stress, Exhaustion

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Hallowell, Adhd, Mental Health, 504, Add, Iep, Deficit, Additude, Medication, Disorder, Attention, Health & Fitness

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Amy Marschall, Psy.D., discusses why autistic people mask, and how this leads to stress and burnout; how to identify warning signs of burnout (and how this differs from depression and other mental health issues); and shares strategies to prevent or recover from burnout.

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Access the video and slides for podcast episode #556 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/autistic-burnout-adhd-masking/

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast series by Attitude Magazine.

0:14.1

Hi, everyone.

0:15.6

My name is Annie Rogers, and on behalf of the Attitude team, I am so pleased to welcome you to today's

0:22.9

ADHD experts presentation titled Understanding Odd DHD Burnout, How Neurodivergent

0:31.2

masking sparks stress and exhaustion. Leading today's presentation is Dr. Amy Marshall.

0:39.5

Dr. Marshall is a licensed psychologist, author, and speaker.

0:44.1

She is an expert in neurodiversity affirming care, especially for the autistic and ADHD

0:51.0

communities.

0:52.6

She's the author of several books, including the newly published

0:56.4

Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy, What Every Mental Health Provider Needs to Know.

1:03.0

Dr. Marshall was diagnosed as ADHD as an adult and is an advocate for her communities,

1:10.6

bringing both professional and personal

1:12.8

expertise. She has mental health resources and continuing education courses for therapists on her

1:20.6

website, which is www.resiliencymentalhealth.com.

1:28.9

Finally, the sponsor of today's webinar is Inflow.

1:33.9

Masking your neurodivergence is exhausting, but you don't have to hide who you are.

1:38.8

Inflow gets it and is here to support you.

1:41.5

Their science-backed app is built by leading ADHD clinicians and can help you embrace

1:47.5

your ADHD, reduce burnout, and build resilience.

1:53.2

Ready to drop the mask and thrive, start by clicking the link on your screen to take

1:57.8

inflows free ADHD traits quiz today.

2:02.2

Attitude, thanks our sponsors for supporting our webinar.

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