ADHD: What a Doctor Looks For
Channel: Starts With Me
Date: 2023-06-10

Join us as we delve into the lesser-known aspects of ADHD and its impact on emotions and daily functioning. In this enlightening discussion, Psychiatrist, Dr. Kenny Handelman sheds light on the connection between ADHD and emotion dysregulation, debunking common misconceptions and exploring the breadth of its effects. Gain valuable insights and discover how proper diagnosis and treatment can lead to a more consistent and fulfilling life.

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When I first got diagnosed, the doctor was a bit quick to go to the anti-depressants for me and I said, No, I'll just start with one thing medication for the ADHD. But as I healed and recovered from ADHD and sort of learned how to process things and organize my life, so to speak, to the you know, it's all relative. When I first got diagnosed, the doctor was a bit quick to go to the anti-depressants for me and I said, No, I'll just start with one thing medication for the ADHD. But as I healed and recovered from ADHD and sort of learned how to process things and organize my life, so to speak, to the you know, it's all relative. And then the anxiety and the anger and the depression set in as a result of all of that. And of course, it's not perfect linear, but no doubt that was a huge part. And then I'd have sort of full on adult meltdowns and temper tantrums and then I'd just be shut off and I'd kind of need to go a lie down or I couldn't do anything or I'd be so disregulated that wherever I was going, whatever I was doing, I was just going through the motions. And then the anxiety and the anger and the depression set in as a result of all of that. And of course, it's not perfect linear, but no doubt that was a huge part. And then I'd have sort of full on adult meltdowns and temper tantrums and then I'd just be shut off and I'd kind of need to go a lie down or I couldn't do anything or I'd be so disregulated that wherever I was going, whatever I was doing, I was just going through the motions. And then the anxiety and the anger and the depression set in as a result of all of that. And of course, it's not perfect linear, but no doubt that was a huge part. And then I'd have sort of full on adult meltdowns and temper tantrums and then I'd just be shut off and I'd kind of need to go a lie down or I couldn't do anything or I'd be so disregulated that wherever I was going, whatever I was doing, I was just going through the motions. Right. And so many of us with ADHD have it. And there's actually good research showing that ADHD medicines and of course, psychotherapy help this significantly. Right. And so many people get misdiagnosed because of it. Sometimes it's bipolar disorder, sometimes it's, you know, maybe not an official diagnosis, but an anger disorder in kids, it can be called intermittent explosive disorder, but it's really emotion dysregulation with ADHD. And if you go back far enough, this was considered part of the disorder of ADHD and then it was taken out in favor of the attention deficit and the hyperactivity impulsivity. But so many of us have emotion, dysregulation. Again, women hate to say it, but so many women get misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder because they are having emotion dysregulation. It's hard to control emotions. It comes out with relationships and dramatic moods and difficulties, and they end up, you know, with. Now, some people do have ADHD and borderline personality disorder, but sometimes people are thought to have borderline personality or, you know, mild bipolar disorder. Bipolar two with hypomanic episodes. And if they get the right diagnosis of ADHD and the right treatment, sometimes they don't really have that, though. Sometimes they do. Right. It's like I say, it's not all ADHD, but there are people with the wrong diagnosis who need the proper treat sort of unobserved. ADHD symptoms are such a part of these other diagnoses and I like that You said it was. Yeah, insightful or helpful to know the co-morbidity, right? Or the dual diagnosis of so many people with ADHD. It's not just one thing. And I think that. Do you think maybe we can talk a bit about the side of medicine and society in general that are very dismissive of ADHD? Yeah. I want to add one last thought to the previous previous idea, and that is, you know, I really am glad we're doing this. Thank you for hosting me.