Leading Psychiatrist: How To Process A Late ADHD Diagnosis, Grief Is The First Stage!

Dr Asad Rafi is a leading psychiatrist who’s assessed thousands of women for ADHD and autism. He’s here to explain how to process a late diagnosis and how to reach your untapped potential.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:09 Is it OK for men to talk about female ADHD

03:52 Dr Asad’s most heartbreaking patient

06:50 Dr Asad’s mission

10:14 Alexithymia in ADHD adults

12:10 How to manage ADHD stress and sleep

13:57 ADHD women are the most stressed group on the planet

14:07 Why ADHD women were missed

17:26 ADHD women deserve an apology

20:38 A lifetime of missed opportunities

23:41 Tiimo advert

24:52 The most debilitating ADHD traits (Dysautonomia)

25:38 question

32:11 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

37:46 What ADHD overwhelm can look like

40:48 Alexithymia and RSD

43:16 Advice for late diagnosed ADHD women

45:28 Audience questions

49:20 A letter to my younger self

Visit Dr Asad Raffi's clinic 👉 Sanctumhealthcare.co.uk

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Submit audience questions 👉 hello@adhdchatter.com

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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