The Truth About ADHD in Adults: Harvard’s Dr. Chris Palmer Explains the Research
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Have a hard time staying focused?
Do you start projects and never finish them?
Are you frustrated with your hyperactive brain?
Your brain simply needs help, and today you’re going to learn exactly what to do about it, thanks to the expert advice of today’s guest Dr. Chris Palmer (@chrispalmermd4244).
Dr. Palmer is a psychiatrist who has practiced at Harvard’s McLean Hospital, the #1 psychiatric hospital in the nation, for almost 30 years. He is also the Founder and Director of the recently launched Metabolic & Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital.
In this episode, you’ll also learn:
- What #ADHD really is.
- The simple (and sneaky) signs of ADHD.
- What your doctor will be looking for to diagnose your ADHD.
- What ADHD meds actually do in the brain.
- How a person on the autism spectrum could improve their symptoms.
- What to look at before jumping to medication.
- How an elimination diet works and why you should try it.
- The specific types of exercise your brain needs to get you out of a funk.
- What you need to stop doing to make your brain healthier.
To listen to Dr. Palmer's first appearance on The Mel Robbins Podcast, check out the episode right before this one, Reset Your Mental Health: The Diet & Nutrition Protocol from Renowned Harvard MD: • Reset Your Mental Heal...
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In this episode:
8:15: The #1 message you need to hear today and every day.
10:05: What is ADHD and what are the signs I should look for?
13:10: What’s going on in your brain with ADHD?
18:25: What does it look like when you go to your doctor for ADHD?
22:00: Wait. Food, sleep, and exercise impact ADHD?
24:10: What do ADHD meds actually do in the brain?
27:45: The parent guilt is real when your kid has ADHD.
32:35: Can a person on the autism spectrum see improvements?
37:20: How is it possible to improve your ADHD symptoms?
38:25: The one question to ask yourself BEFORE you try to change.
44:45: What are the research-backed treatments for mental disorders?
48:19: Before jumping to medication, consider first-line assessment.
51:30 The connection between food and your mental health.
52:12: How an elimination diet may be the answer to better focus.
55:00: How long do you need to be on an elimination diet?
58:30: Why you have to get your butt to the gym for resistance training.
59:30: Examples of Zone 2 Cardio to improve your cellular health.
1:00:30: Consider eliminating these substances for good.
1:01:20: Dr. Palmer’s incredibly hopeful message.
1:06:05: The bloopers you love!
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Hearing doctor Palmer say ADHD is not a permanent condition is so hurtful for those of use who struggle with this every single day, even if we keep our diet right and exercise and sleep well and take our vitamins and stimulants and meditate and have a planner and notifications and a routine. Yes they improve our life but ADHD does not go away. Plus my sister discovered that she is gluten intolerant and removed gluten from her diet and mental health and focus did not improve. Diet is not the key for everyone.
Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.
PLease don't consult your doctor before changing your diet. Doctors (GP's) know very little about diet. Speak to a dietician and get reliable advice
School is the problem. We need to stop trying to "fix" kids to fit into a broken system.
Kids who daydream all the time would also be a symptom of ADHD. That was me all my life. I couldn't focus and went into my own world quickly. Ive always been like that ive always had ADHD. I was forced to keep on task and it was always torture and thats why I would daydream because I needed some stimulation somewhere that was more interesting than the current task. Out the window was a magica world. Homework wasn't.
I have ADHD and hearing a doctor say it’s not my fault I’m not lazy and we can fix this made me sob. Thank you for this episode it truly healed my inner child
I absolutely agree that overall health, including a healthy diet and exercise, certainly affects how the brain works, and better overall health will also mean better brain health. That being said, there were lots of moments in this episode that I did not love. First, the discussions about ADHD symptoms were so stereotypical, and barely addressed the common struggles of those with predominantly inattentive type. It simply isn't true that people with ADHD can't sit and read a book or pay attention in school. Many people with ADHD are avid readers as long as they are reading something that interests them! More importantly, telling people that they don't need meds and they can cure their neurodivergence/mental illness by eating better and exercising is setting many people up to feel like failures. If it was so easy to follow a healthy diet and exercise, why does such a huge percentage of our society struggle with obesity, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Of course I think it's a good idea for children to be eating nutritious food and exercising, but every parent know that this is not realistic 100% of the time. The message here just leads to parents blaming themselves-like Mel saying she gave her son ADHD because she fed him chicken nuggets-that's just ridiculous and good parents who are doing everything they can for their children, don't need this additional source of stress and guilt. Additionally, there are MANY people who follow a healthy lifestyle, including good nutrition and exercise, and still struggle have symptoms of neurodivergence/mental illness and benefit from medication.
No, Mel! Our family eats and has always eaten very nourishing foods and my child has Adhd, dyslexia, and dysgraphia!
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
My hyperactivity is not in my body but in my mind. It NEVER stops!
You can skip first 10 mins and here is the summary
I have a bit of contention with the definition of ADHD. In my experience, abnormally low impulsivity comes in to play often. Consider "waiting mode" where you are screaming at yourself internally to DO something, but all you can do is sit there. You might have the motivation (e.g the reason to do something) but lack the impulse ( the initial energy to get started).
I'm 48. I only figured out that I have ADHD after looking into it for my son. It was life changing. ADHD explains my whole life.
My ADHD does not need to be fixed or cured. I can see how the genetic differences in my brain makes me more sensitive and my metabolism is effected. All evidence in my medical history resonates with this. I know that this is genetic because it goes all the way back to my great grandfather, who lived in the country with food, healthy food, grown and produced and cooked by my great grandmother, and they lived a healthy wonderful lifestyle. But he had these differences, and everybody appreciated them and embraced him in their small community. Because of his diet and environment, I believe he had fewer of the negative aspects. I do not want my differences removed! I love the power of my differences! What I do need is an environment that allows me to work the way that I need to work. What I need is to be accepted EXACTLY as I am. Diet, exercise, and sleep do help with the more negative aspects of my ADHA. But acceptance, embracing my superpowers, and dismantling my mask have literally cured my anxiety and depression. My ENVIRONMENTS caused trauma and mental illness. My ADHD is not an illness. It is my gift and I’m not STUCK with it. I’m an F’ing Unicorn. Now I’m going to go eat my amino acid rich and healthy fat salad and be Shiny AF. Peace out.
I was diagnosed at age 56 by my daughter. So I went and got tested. And sure enough I have ADHD. How my career and life would have been so different. I love Dr. Palmer and his work. THANK YOU MEL!!!! I LOVE YOU for helping so many!
I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia at 48. Now I struggling with CPTSD due all the bullying I received from the teachers.
I’m surprised he’s focusing on only the adhd hyperactive type. What about the innattentive daydreamers who might be sitting quietly? So many drs miss adhd in girls because of this focus.
I was diagnosed in 1964 as mildly retarded, they didn't even know anything about ADHD back then. I was later started on Ritalin a couple of years later and overmedicated. They had me on 80mg, which my mother told me, left me catatonic. She stopped giving it to me, and chose to just send me out of the house and in to the neighborhood til the street lights came on. I moved out at 10 years old in order to save myself due to abuse from a supposed family friend. I did survive and struggled and thrived through lifes challenges. Im so grateful Mel for your podcasts. Thank you so much. I have multiple dx's in the DSM-5.
Please invite Dr. William Dodson to your show. After this podcast, I looked up and read Dr. Palmer's articles and his research journal articles. I did so because, professionally, I evaluate children for potential autism and ADHD and was concerned that this podcast is too loose with current scientific understanding. Personally, I have an autoimmune disease that is controlled by diet, which includes eliminating the foods mentioned by Dr. Palmer. This diet is not curing that disease; rather, it is not exacerbating it. Specifically, I do not eat gluten, dairy, eggs, or sugar (table sugar, honey, agave syrup, etc). This diet has not improved my symptoms from my diagnosis of ADHD. I do not doubt that a change in someone's diet could have a positive impact on the symptoms of ADHD. A person close to me who has a diagnosis of Hashimoto's has changed their diet, similar to Dr. Palmer's suggestions, and has had less 'brain fog". A very balanced approach is warranted. BTW, I was raised on homemade organic food and carob for chocolate. I had and still have ADHD.
ADHD since I was a kid. Never medicated til now. (42)