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Oct 2023
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Do You Have ADHD? | Dr. Mark Bertin

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The difference between ADHD and human distractibility, and strategies for managing ADHD that can improve your focus, even if you don’t have it.

Today’s guest is Dr. Mark Bertin, a developmental pediatrician who specializes in ADHD and developmental disorders. He’s the author of How Children Thrive, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, and The Family ADHD Solution, which integrates mindfulness into pediatric care. For more information, please visit his website at www.developmentaldoctor.com.

In this episode we talk about:

  • The difference between ADD and ADHD, and the subcategories: hyperactive and inattentive.
  • Whether ADHD is a new condition brought on by the distractions of a modern world, or one that’s always been around. 
  • The difference between being human and distractible, and having ADHD.
  • Strategies for managing ADHD that can be used even if you don’t have ADHD.

Episodes Mentioned:

Kryptonite for the Inner Critic | Kristin Neff

Self Compassion Isn’t Always Soft | Kristin Neff

The Scientific Case for Self Compassion | Chris Germer

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Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/mark-bertin 

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