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]
watch
- 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 - 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]
read
- 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]
read
- 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].
watch
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Russell Barkley.
Trevor Noah describes his ADHD [2024].
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Dr. John Kruse.
Confusing Narcissism and ADHD. [July 2023].
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