Episode 116: Why ADHD is NOT a Bloody Trend with Kat Brown
Have you had enough of people saying that 'everyone seems to have ADHD nowadays'? Or 'doesn't everyone have a little bit of ADHD'? Or the infamous 'it's just really on-trend to have ADHD at the moment' - take a breath and get ready to listen to why ADHD is most certainly NOT a trend!
This week's podcast guest is Kat Brown, a freelance journalist and commentator whose work on ADHD, mental health stigma, and other social and art commentary has appeared in national titles, including The Telegraph, Grazia, "Woman’s Hour", Woman’s Health and The Times. Her new book, It's Not A Bloody Trend, a guide to living with ADHD in adulthood, is out now.
Newly diagnosed or looking for support while awaiting an ADHD diagnosis and desperate for more guidance?? If so, look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.
On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kat and Kate talk about:
Why ADHD is NOT a trend
The effect of the media on society's opinion of ADHD
Battling stigma in the media and society
Advocating for yourself in the medical system
Kat's book
How neurodivergence was dealt with in history
ADHD medication complexities
Accepting you don't have to do life perfectly, but make it work for you.
Advocating for yourself and other people
Being driven by purpose and passion
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Have a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here