How to Hack Your ADHD Brain to Gain More Control with Friederike Fabritius and John Ratey

The Friederike Fabritius Show

Managing ADHD with Professor John Ratey

In the last of their 3 conversations, Friederike Fabritius and Professor John Ratey dive deep into a discussion on ADHD and how to manage it. Due to the ADHD being influenced by neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine, John highlights exercise as a key and underutilized strategy for its management. The pair discuss the pros and cons of treating ADHD and other similar conditions with medications and emphasize the importance of ensuring that kids have adequate support when navigating these challenges. Friederike and John explore how ADHD presents differently in girls compared to boys, and how it is a potential “'superpower” when it comes to creativity and focus.Finally, John shares his thoughts on the use of neurofeedback in the management of ADHD symptoms.

00:32 Understanding ADHD: Symptoms and Brain Mechanisms 02:32 Managing ADHD: Exercise and Structure 05:31 ADHD as a Superpower: Harnessing Passion and Focus 09:34 Controversies and Treatments 14:36 Gender Differences in ADHD 17:02 Neurofeedback and ADHD

John Ratey (https://www.johnratey.com/) is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 12 books published in 20 languages. With the publication of his bestseller, "Spark-The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Dr. Ratey established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the brain-fitness connection in areas such as ADHD, Autism, Aging and Cognition.

Follow Friederike on LinkedIn to stay connected and up to date on her neurohacks. And if you're looking for more brain-friendly insights be sure to subscribe to The Brain-Friendly Newsletter.