Ever clicked on a weird ADHD ad and immediately regretted it? Yeah, us too

Have you seen these ads? “Procrastination isn’t laziness, it’s trauma,” or “Fix your ADHD with one simple quiz.” In this episode, we’re diving deep into the wild world of mental health marketing, especially the stuff targeting folks with ADHD and autism.
Tarah sacrificed her algorithm (and possibly her identity) by clicking on every one of those sketchy ads, and John got to react in real time. From apps claiming to read your palm and heal your trauma to surprisingly legit music studies backed by science, we’re breaking down what’s helpful, what’s harmful, and what’s just plain nonsense.
We unpack what these ads are selling, why they work (or don’t), and what it says about the ADHD community.
If you’ve ever wondered “Is this app actually helping me or just cashing in on my executive dysfunction?”—this one’s for you.
00:00 Intro
01:28 Exploring Mental Health Ads
02:40 First Ad: Procrastination and Routine
09:58 Second Ad: ADHD and Depression
20:12 Third Ad: Trauma Responses and Palm Reading
30:38 Fourth Ad: Music for ADHD
33:01 Spotify and ADHD Music
33:46 Skepticism About Science Claims
35:15 Study on Music and ADHD
41:14 The Live In App and Its Ads
50:50 Predatory Marketing and Vulnerable Populations
59:59 Conclusion