Mike's Favorites
Annual International ADHD Conference Talent Show.
Talent Show Playlist (acts Mike was involved in).
[video]
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The CG Brothers on YouTube.
I Am An Alien.
[video]
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- a fun and thought-provoking video suggested by my friend Scott
Hank Green.
The Golden Gate Bridge Didn't Collapse!
[video]
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- not exactly ADHD-related (Hank certainly has ADHD), but a wonderful meditation on the Good Things in life we take for granted. A helpful antidote on my RSD days.
Articles
Jaak Panksepp.
Can PLAY Diminish ADHD and Facilitate the Construction of the Social Brain?
[development/socialization (Academic paper-2007)]
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- while this article is primarily research on and for kids, I believe it points to the possibility that adults can use more playtime too.
Books - ADHD
Ned Hallowell and John Ratey.
Driven to Distraction.
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Ned Hallowell and John Ratey.
ADHD 2.0.
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Kate Kelly and Peggy Raimundo.
You mean I’m not lazy, stupid, or crazy?
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Barkley, Russell.
Taking Charge of ADHD.
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Thom Hartmann.
ADHD: A Hunter in a Farmer's World.
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Eli J. Finkel.
The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work.
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Comorbidities - misc
Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: OCPD Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment. [ADDitude Magazine-Aug, 2023]
[OCPD/ADHD]
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Samuel R Chamberlain, et.al.
Impact of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) symptoms in Internet users. [NIH-Aug, 2017]
[OCPD/OCD/ADHD]
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- While this study is not directly related to ADHD, it does mention that "OCPD symptoms were significantly associated with" ADHD.
Podcasts - misc
William Dodson (guest on ADHD Experts podcast)
Episode 204- How ADHD Shapes Your Perceptions, Emotions & Motivation.
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Cassie Mogilner Holmes (guest), Shankar Vedantam (host).
Hidden Brain: Taking Control of Your Time.
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Relationships - Boundaries
Michelle Farris.
How to Take Your Power Back When Someone Violates Your Boundary [2022]. (duration: 5:56)
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- You cannot set boundaries to get someone to change, it is about protecting yourself. Key thought: It not about what THEY do, it is about what YOU do.
Kati Morton.
Why people are NOT respecting YOUR boundaries [2024]. (duration: 12:38)
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- She outlines 3 main reasons: 1) people are not used to boundaries, 2) they benefit from the status quo, 3) they are testing your resolve.
She also reminds that it is not about controlling the other person's behavior, it's about "what am I going to do?" Trying to control them and failing will make you feel more and more powerless.
Relationships - Information and Tools
GUEST: William Dodson, M.D.
ADHD Experts Podcast: Episode 204- How ADHD Shapes Your Perceptions, Emotions & Motivation.
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Terry Real.
10 Commandments for Taking a Time Out - read the PDF. Visit Terry's website below.
[Tools.]
read the PDF
- this is a good starting point for thinking about everything from "I need a minute to process this"
to "I need a few months on my own". Short and to the point.
Terry Real.
10 Commandments for Taking a Time Out - visit Terry Real's website. PDF is above.
[Tools.]
visit website
- this is a good starting point for thinking about everything from "I need a minute to process this"
to "I need a few months on my own". Short and to the point.
Eve Rodsky.
The Fair Play Deck: A Couple's Conversation Deck for Prioritizing What's Important.
[Tools.]
visit website
- Several members of the Non-ADHD Partner have recommended the Fair Play card deck as a really useful tool in negotiating household tasks in ADHD-impacted households.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) / Shame
Being Well Podcast.
ADHD: Sensitivity, Shame, and Self-Acceptance with Jessica McCabe.
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How to ADHD.
How to Deal with Rejection Sensitivity.
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William Dodson.
Emotional Regulation and Rejection Sensitivity.
[RSD]
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- I am fairly certain this was the "public debut" of the term Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in CHADD's magazine Attitude.
William Dodson.
New Insights Into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria.
[RSD]
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- this is a more recent article by Dr. Dobson. From July 2024's edition of ADDitude.
Ned Hallowell.
Life Is Too Short for Shame.
[shame/RSD]
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Self-Assessment and Growth
SITE: Gallup.
Strengthfinder tool.
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SITE: VIA.
VIA Strengthfinder tool.
visit
- This strength survey crosses 24 areas and ranks them for you. What I like most about it is that they are not written as "strengths and weaknesses", just relative strengths.
Support - where to find it
SITE: WebMD.
List of ADHD Support Organizations.
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Videos - misc
The CG Brothers on YouTube.
I Am An Alien.
watch
- a fun and thought-provoking video suggested by my friend Scott
Russell Barkley.
Masking and Adult ADHD [2024] (duration: 13:40).
watch
- Note there is a 'Clarifications and Apologies' (duration: 2:48) video: here.
Russell Barkley.
Trevor Noah describes his ADHD [2024].
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Dr. John Kruse.
Confusing Narcissism and ADHD. [July 2023] (duration: 26:49).
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Dr. John Kruse.
Positive Illusory Bias and ADHD. [2025] (duration: 12:39).
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