A podcast about ADHD and all things connected.
Hosted by Matt Gupwell, owner of ThinkNeurodiversity.co.uk
Matt is a Neurodiversity professional, Professional keynote speaker, Consultant and ADHD Mentor to others looking for support in navigating their own ADHD.
The podcast is in partnership with divergenceuk.org/
It's cohosted by Andrew Jay. Senior ADHD Nurse practitioner, and co-owner of the Divergence clinic.
He's a world respected ADHD expert and professional and regular teaches other clinical professionals what they need to know about ADHD and other coexisting conditions.
Our aim is to be evidence led, providing links, references and resources for our viewers and listeners to continue their own research after each episode.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A podcast about ADHD and all things connected.
Hosted by Matt Gupwell, owner of ThinkNeurodiversity.co.uk
Matt is a Neurodiversity professional, Professional keynote speaker, Consultant and ADHD Mentor to others looking for support in navigating their own ADHD.
The podcast is in partnership with divergenceuk.org/
It's cohosted by Andrew Jay. Senior ADHD Nurse practitioner, and co-owner of the Divergence clinic.
He's a world respected ADHD expert and professional and regular teaches other clinical professionals what they need to know about ADHD and other coexisting conditions.
Our aim is to be evidence led, providing links, references and resources for our viewers and listeners to continue their own research after each episode.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This short episode is from Episode 1 of our podcast. In it Andrew explains: The Nice Guidelines for prescribing ADHD medication to adults and children. The different medication options available. How and why each drug works. What as patients we need to know. Why "side affects" aren't always what we think.
00:00: Introduction - What this inforamtion is for.
01:30: NICE Guidelines for Children
02:40: NICE Guidelines for Adults
05:54: What does Off Licence medications mean?
07:25: What is a brain and what does it do? 09:30: We don't have unlimited Dopamine.
11:11: ADHD is NOT a low Dopamine disorder.
14:40: Stimulant Drugs. Starting with Methylphenidate.
16:14: Dexamphetamine
17:20: Non-Stimulant drugs. Starting with Atomoxetine.
21:27: Guanfacine
23:28: How to think about side effects.
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