Episode 157: ADHD Addictive Behaviours, Compulsive Eating and Obesity

Written By kate moryoussef

Today’s guest is Toni Russo, a specialist nurse with 20+ years of practice in obesity management. Toni was diagnosed with ADHD a year ago and is now passionate about creating more awareness around ADHD and obesity.

In this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing episode, Toni and Kate speak about:

  • Toni's ADHD diagnosis story

  • How Toni's has tweaked her life since her ADHD diagnosis

  • The ADHD support group and connection Toni has found helpful

  • Why there could be a link between undiagnosed ADHD, the compulsion/addictive tendencies and obesity

  • The power of simple ADHD screening in different medical areas

  • Unhelpful comments from medical professionals and how to deal with them

  • How medical professionals can help their ADHD patients

Look at some of Kate's ADHD workshops and free resources here.

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