Unpacking ADHD

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

This week, we're discussing ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It can lead to difficulty concentrating and focusing on tasks, and many adults don't actually realise they have it. So what is it, and what can we do to help people who have it? Plus, news of the Indian variant of Covid-19, new discoveries from the 40 year old Voyager 1 probe, and bats made from bamboo - but is that cricket? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:05.0	Absolutely genius. Get this.
0:06.0	Welcome.
0:07.0	This is the show where we bring science.
0:09.0	What that essentially means is
0:10.0	Discoveries,
0:11.0	advances, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:14.7	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:18.6	Hello, welcome to the program where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science,
0:22.2	technology and medicine with me, Chris Smith.
0:24.6	And with me Adam Murphy.
0:27.0	This week we look at the Indian variant of COVID, new discoveries from a 40 year old probe,
0:32.0	and new ways to hit for six.
0:35.0	Plus, we're going to be discussing ADHD,
0:37.6	that's a tension deficit hyperactivity disorder.
0:40.5	It can lead to difficulty concentrating and focusing on tasks, and many adults don't realize they have it.
0:46.0	So what is it? Is it becoming more common?
0:49.0	And what can we do to help people who are diagnosed with it?
0:52.0	The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk. One of the Indian coronavirus variants it's been picked up in the UK is threatening to
1:09.2	derail the roadmap freezing lockdown.
1:11.7	What's got the government's scientific advisory group Sage worried is that the roadmap freezing here three times faster than other imported strains, suggesting it has some kind of enhanced
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