After 5,000 ADHD Assessments, I Noticed This Scary Pattern...

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Almost one year on, Danielle Mulligan, Focused Clinical Lead and ADHD Nurse Practitioner, returns to the podcast to discuss how assessment and support for ADHD is changing.

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Chapters:

00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD

02:33 Why ADHD Makes You Feel Broken

06:47 The Scary Pattern After 1,000s of ADHD Assessments

10:35 Why Being Misunderstood Turns Into Shame

12:48 Why an ADHD Diagnosis Can Make Things Feel Worse

15:18 The #1 Thing ADHD People Blame Themselves For

17:03 The Hidden Grief After an ADHD Diagnosis

19:31 How ADHD People Learn to Hide It

22:50 Why So Many ADHD Adults Were Missed for Decades

24:57 The Pattern Before an ADHD Breaking Point

25:57 Why Focused Was Created

26:57 What Actually Happens During an ADHD Assessment

28:45 What an ADHD Assessor Is Really Looking For

29:47 How to Make ADHD Assessments Feel Safe

31:06 The Growing NHS vs Private ADHD Assessment Gap

33:30 The Biggest Misconception About ADHD

34:56 A Heartbreaking Letter to My Younger Self

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