#160 The Current State of ADHD | Signs, Steps and Treatment for Your Family with NYU Professor Dr. Yamalis Diaz

My guest today is a clinical assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist: Dr. Yamalis Diaz. Dr. Diaz specializes in ADHD and focuses on ways to put systems in place to support people with the diagnosis. What is happening that is different in the ADHD brain in structure and function? Dr. Diaz gives us a deeper understanding of what that child or adult is navigating and how we can help them. What have they discovered in the research in the last 10 years? How has our environment and technology have exacerbated the situation? She shares the meaningful impact of certain lifestyle habits and changes that can be made to make getting out of the house or the learning environment much easier. Like all situations that have unique challenges she gives us the wonderful reminder that when directed correctly this is a super power. Also if you are interested in more information on ADHD I would recommend the movie 'The Disruptors' directed by Stephanie Soechtig. Enjoy Timestamps: Specializing in ADHD [00:05:03] Significant Differences in Research [00:07:00] Structural and Functional Differences of ADHD Brain [00:09:54] Is ADHD Inheritable? [00:13:43] Structured and Supportive Environment [00:15:36] Assessing ADHD [00:18:42] First Steps in Diagnosing ADHD [00:27:20] ADD vs. ADHD [00:29:44] Parents with ADHD [00:31:59] Getting Help [00:36:42] Behavioral Strategies for Kids with ADHD [00:40:03] Grooving the Pattern [00:44:25] ADHD in Young Adults/Adolescents [00:49:17] Helpful Lifestyle Changes [00:55:43] Brain-Mapping Programs [01:01:33] Social Media and Internet’s Role in ADHD [01:03:55] ADHD, Another Language to Learn [01:09:27] Connect with Dr. Diaz Website: www.umdadhd.org Connect with Gabby @gabbyreece | Linktree For full show notes, visit gabriellereece.com/podcast The Gabby Reece Show talks to top experts with the goal of extracting the best information you will need to navigate the universe of health, fitness, relationships, parenting, and business. Gabby keeps it simple but gets to the heart of the conversation with the hopes of providing you with realistic takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices