ADHD gets mentioned a lot in the new report from theMake America Healthy Again commission. It’s pitched as part of the “childhood chronic disease crisis,” and the authors make a lot of big claims:
But are any of these claims legit? We asked a licensed psychologist who specializes in learning and thinking differences like ADHD. Dr. Andy Kahn also happens to be Understood’s Associate Director, Behavior Change and Expertise.
He’s spent decades working with kids and families with ADHD, and he joins this episode of Hyperfocus to talk us through more of the MAHA report and what it has to say about kids with ADHD.
(PS…if you didn’t listen to our last episode breaking down the science in the report, definitely go check it out.)
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Timestamps
(02:00) How do food additives interact with ADHD?
(04:58) Can exposure to environmental toxins cause ADHD?
(10:07) Does lack of exposure to nature lead to ADHD?
(16:55) All about ADHD diagnosis and treatment levels
(28:55) Recap of takeaways from the report
For a transcript and more resources, visit the Hyperfocus page on Understood.
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