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Mar 2025
59m 57s

The Scary Consequences Of Undiagnosed Fe...

Alex Partridge
About this episode

Dr Martin Brunet is a GP with over 23 years of medical experience. In this conversation, we dive into the devastating affects of undiagnosed female ADHD, how to prevent them happening and the pro's and con's of ADHD medication. He's the author of 'Your Worry Makes Sense'.


Chapters


00:00 Trailer

01:26 How many anxious patients turn out to be undiagnosed ADHD?

04:02 When you started as a doctor, what did ADHD mean to you

08:49 The emotional affect of having ADHD misdiagnosed

13:37 Is there a "loud and disruptive" version of ADHD and a "quiet reserved" version of ADHD?

18:31 Are you good at spotting undiagnosed ADHD?

20:50 ADHD Prejudice 

23:49 Tiimo advert 

25:50 The consequences of unmanaged stress 

27:33 How does anxiety tie in with the terms overwhelm and burnout

41:03 How to combat RSD

44:34 Medication 

48:59 Where would you like the medical community to be with regards to ADHD in 5 years time?

51:44 The ADHD item segment 

55:30 The ADHD agony aunt segment 

58:03 A letter from the previous guest 


Buy Dr Martin's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Worry-Makes-Sense-Overcome/dp/1805012975


Find Dr Martin on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/doc_martin_gp/?hl=en


Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter


Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber


DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.


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