I love the term neurodiverse because it's indicating that there's unique wiring,

but I also think that we also need to encapsulate and not shy away from the word

disorder because I think that's an important term. A disorder is indicating that it causes you substantial dysfunction and distress and I feel like that's something that it needs to be included in that name because it does. Otherwise without that people just

minimize ADHD and think everybody has it. It's not that big of a deal. Everybody can't focus.

It's our phones. So it gets diminished and the severity gets

taken away. just operates differently than those around you. Like no matter how hard you try to

focus or sit still you seem perpetually distracted or pulled in different directions

struggling to manage emotions or cope with stress or noise or input no matter how hard you try.

If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.

And like so many adults who've just quote dealt with these experiences for much of their

lives, so many are now starting to wonder what's really going on. with these experiences for much of their lives.

So many are now starting to wonder what's really going on and is there something to do

about it?

My guest today, Dr. Sasha Hamdani, knows firsthand how a uniquely wired brain can present daily challenges.

Diagnosed with ADHD herself back in childhood, she struggled to manage her symptoms

through much of her life, including the often head spinning experience of medical school.

And it was only after deep exploration and work with mentors that Sasha eventually embraced

her unique wiring and has now as a mental health care professional become a powerful advocate for the neurodiverse community.

As a board certified psychiatrist and ADHD specialist,

she's really uniquely qualified

to provide both clinical experience and personal insight.

And in her book, Self-Care for People with ADHD, 100 plus ways to recharge,

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