ADHD Aha! | ADHD and depression (Josh’s story)

Pediatrician Josh Maxwell had two “aha” moments that led to his ADHD diagnosis. One came from talking with a teenage patient whose ADHD symptoms were different from what he’d seen in other patients. It wasn’t that the teen couldn’t pay attention, but rather that they were paying attention to everything all at once. Josh related to that feeling.
Josh’s other ADHD “aha” came from his experience with depression. After starting antidepressants, he could more clearly see his own ADHD symptoms. Now, the coping strategies he’d put in place for himself, the masking and even the childhood poem he wrote about fidgeting made perfect sense.
Listen to this episode of “ADHD Aha!” to learn what Josh would rename ADHD, and why pediatrics is the only specialty for him.
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[@jim_jam_dseries]

Treating just the depression or the anxiety is like getting a towel to mop up the wet floor while doing nothing to address the overflowing sink or burst water pipe.

[@annak6537]

Ah, so awesome to hear from Josh. It will help reduce the stigma when patients realise that you can be a qualified medical specialist and have ADHD.
The future is looking brighter for the next generation thanks to podcasts and interviews like this.
Thanks so much! 🤗

[@Appleloucious]

One Love!
Always forward, never ever backward!!
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💚💛❤
🙏🏿🙏🙏🏼

[@PVVI2015]

Thank you for sharing your experiences Josh! Very interesting and validating!