Best Understood.org Podcasts (2025)

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So... How does that make you feel about your therapist? 30:38

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Ever wondered if your therapist gets you, or if therapy is even working? You’re not alone. This week, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer is back to unpack the complicated, sometimes confusing, always human relationship between therapist and client (especially when ADHD is in the mix). Host Cate Osborn and Elizabeth dig into how different types of therapy work, h…

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Body First Healing: Releasing Stress and Trauma with Britt Piper 44:38

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Hey Team! This week I’m talking with Britt Piper, a somatic experiencing practitioner, trauma educator, and author of Body First Healing. Britt’s work focuses on understanding how trauma impacts the nervous system and brings both professional expertise and a deeply personal understanding of what it means to heal. In our conversation, we start with …

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Research Recap with Skye: Default Mode Network 16:42

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Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host William Curb and I have ADHD. On this podcast I dig into the tools, tactics and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. In this episode we’re going to be continuing our Research Recaps with Skye Waterson series In this series, we take a look at a single research paper and dive into what the …

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Ready, fire, aim! ADHD, creativity, and magic tricks (John Michael Hinton’s story) 26:52

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Magician and speaker John Michael Hinton grew up full of energy. As a kid, he lived abroad and stood out for his high energy. His parents noticed early on that caffeine seemed to calm him down, a clue that something deeper might be going on. John Michael — who performs a few magic tricks in the episode! — talks with host Laura Key about how things …

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The Belonging Paradox: Finding Your Place Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Otito Iwuchukwu 36:57

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Hey team! Our guest today is Dr. Otito Iwuchukwu, who is here to talk about the emotional and psychological aspects of belonging and how it impacts our day-to-day lives. Dr. Iwuchukwu has a Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology from the College of Psychology and Counseling, a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a specialization in Drug Met…

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From the archives: Summer survival guide 27:15

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Summer’s in full swing and routines are out the window, which can be both fun — and frustrating! That’s why we’re replaying this episode with psychologist Dr. Andy Kahn, who shares practical, low-stress tips for surviving and thriving this summer. From managing screen time to making travel more manageable with kids who learn and think differently, …

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ADHD and destigmatizing your desires 25:53

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Forget what you’ve seen in movies: BDSM isn’t one-size-fits-all. As Dr. Leann Borneman explains, it’s more of an à la carte menu where consent, communication, and personal boundaries come first. You can take what works for you and leave the rest. Host Cate Osborn talks with clinical sexologist Dr. Borneman about the intersection of BDSM, neurodiver…

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Beyond Task Management: Exploring ADHD and Emotions w/Valerie McIntyre 53:58

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Hey team! In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Valerie McIntyre, a Licensed Professional Counselor, an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, and the author of A Journey to a Valiant Mind, a book that dives into navigating ADHD with resilience and self-compassion. In our conversation, we dive into how ADHD isn’t just about task management, but…

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Research Recap with Skye: Emotional Regulation 15:23

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Hey team welcome to another episode of Hacking Your ADHD Im your host, William Curb and this week we’re starting a new series on the show, Research Recaps with Skye Waterson. In this series we’re going to be taking a look at a single research paper and diving into what the paper says, how it was conducted and any practical take aways. In this first…

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Am I using ADHD as a crutch? (Jiyoung An’s story) 26:40

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For most of her life, Jiyoung An believed her struggles came down to laziness or lack of effort. Even after her ADHD diagnosis less than a year ago, she questioned whether she was just making excuses and using ADHD “as a crutch.” In this week’s episode, Jiyoung shares how her perspective has changed. She’s unlearning internalized shame and now sees…

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Dialing Your Dopamine with Skye Waterson 44:21

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Hey team! This week we’ve got a returning guest - Skye Waterson, founder of Unconventional Organisation and host of the ADHD Skills Lab podcast. Skye’s background includes studies in Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health, and she’s spent over seven years helping late-diagnosed adults create sustainable ADHD strategies. And one of the exciting th…

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Team Women & ADHD: A look back, a look ahead 54:05

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Episode 200 with Katy and Team Women & ADHD. “Before any of us knew we had ADHD, we were all asking the same frustrated question: ‘What’s wrong with me??’” Episode 200! 🎉 In this special milestone episode, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what I’ve learned after nearly five years of hosting this podcast and talking with hundreds of brilliant women…

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Parenting Behavior: Is melatonin safe to give to kids? 15:03

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We’re taking a quick summer break for the holiday weekend here at Team In It. Instead of a new episode this week, we’re sharing a great episode from our sister show, Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn. In this episode, Dr. Andy teams up with pediatrician Dr. Liz Harstad to discuss whether melatonin is safe for kids. Check out Parenting Behavior …

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ADHD grief isn’t linear — and that’s totally normal 34:39

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Grief can be overwhelming for anyone — but for people with ADHD, it can show up in surprising ways. Therapist Rachel Hopkins joins host Cate Osborn to unpack the intersection of ADHD and grief. They discuss how time blindness, emotional intensity, and memory challenges can shape the grieving process — and how ADHDers might mourn in nonlinear, uncon…

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Simple Isn’t Easy: ADHD Advice You’ll Actually Use w/ Dr. Ari Tuckman 41:10

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Hey Team! This week, I’m talking with Dr. Ari Tuckman, a psychologist, certified sex therapist, and one of the most well-known voices in adult ADHD. Ari brings over 25 years of clinical experience to the table, along with his new book, The ADHD Productivity Manual, which takes a honest look at the tools we use, and why they sometimes don’t work the…

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ADHD and emotions in men (Marc Almodovar’s story) 24:14

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Marc Almodovar was diagnosed with ADHD at 16, after he took it upon himself to ask for help. But it wasn’t until a painful breakup in his early 20s that he began to confront the emotional toll of hiding his struggles. In this episode, Marc talks with host Laura Key about the toxic messages men receive around emotions and strength, the myths he’s ha…

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You Might Also Like: Sorry, I Missed This from Understood.org 40:15

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When you’ve got ADHD, it can be hard to navigate relationships, be they with friends, coworkers, your kids, or your significant other. That’s why I want to introduce you to another show today. It’s called Sorry, I Missed This. In the show host and sex educator Cate Osborn explores questions like: How do I know what I want out of a relationship? How…

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From fidget to focus: Why movement matters for kids with ADHD 30:47

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It’s no secret that physical activity can make a big difference for kids with ADHD. The hard part is figuring out how to give kids the time and space to move when they need to. In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Dr. Andy Kahn. Andy is a licensed psychologist and the associate director of behavior change and e…

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How hormones hijack focus, mood, and energy 28:23

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ADHD in women is often misunderstood, even by ourselves — and hormones are a big part of the story. This week, host Cate Osborn chats with psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund about how hormone cycles affect ADHD in women. From PMS to perimenopause, we explore how shifting hormones can change how ADHD shows up — and how that impacts …

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Eating With ADHD and Food Sensory Struggles with Jackie Silver 35:10

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Hey Team! On today’s episode, we’re breaking down one of the most frustratingly simple yet hard ADHD challenges, eating, because come on, we have to do it every day, but also, we have to do it everyday. We’ve got a returning guest, Jackie Silver, a Registered Dietitian with a Masters of Health Science in Nutrition Communications. She’s built her pr…

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Feeling unsafe with ADHD (Laura Mears-Reynolds’ story) 30:52

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Laura Mears-Reynolds had reached a breaking point with anxiety and depression—until she realized something deeper was going on. She didn’t feel safe in her own hands, and she knew she needed help. What she didn’t know? ADHD was at the root of it all. The UK-based host of the ADHD AF podcast joins ADHD Aha! to share how understanding her brain final…

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Attention Different with Stephen Tonti & Aaron Smith 1:00:10

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This week, I’m talking with Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith, co-founders of the ADHD edutainment platform Attention Different. It’s a podcast and resource hub for ADHD adults looking for support, humor, and, most importantly, strategies that actually work. I got to know Stephen and Aaron at the 2024 ADHD Conference in Anaheim. Stephen’s a filmmaker a…

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When your child is labeled the “bad kid” 24:00

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What happens when a child with learning and thinking differences gets labeled as the “bad kid”? In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Aleesha, a parent of five children, four of whom have an ADHD diagnosis. Aleesha has seen the effects of a child being perceived — and named — as the “bad kid.” She shares what it…

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Too much or not enough: ADHD sensory challenges and sex 30:45

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If sex sometimes feels confusing, overstimulating, or just... a lot, you’re not alone. ADHD and sensory issues can show up during sex and in our physical relationships. This week, psychologist Dr. Lyne Piché joins us to discuss how ADHD and sensory challenges can shape our sex lives, and how to talk about it. From touch sensitivity to struggling to…

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Late Diagnosis and Letting Go with H.H. Rune 32:53

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Hey Team! This week I'm talking with H.H. Rune, a Pacific Northwest-based author whose writing explores neurodivergence, identity, and rediscovering meaning in everyday life. Rune was diagnosed with ADHD at 52 after decades of feeling like she was just "bad at life"—something I know I’ve felt a lot of in my own journey. In our conversation today, w…

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Shannan Palma: Easing neurodivergent mental load with AI 1:16:14

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Episode 199 with Shannan Palma. “Sometimes I know exactly what to do — but I just can’t make my body do it. And then comes the shame spiral, the anger, the anxiety.” Shannan is the founder and CEO of ITI Assistive Technologies and co-leader of the Autistic Self-Reliance Support Network (ASR). Shannan is autistic and has ADHD, and she’s building the…

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Behind the scenes of “Climbing the Walls” (from “Hyperfocus”) 28:28

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Hyperfocus is a great podcast to listen to next. It investigates some of the most pressing issues in the ADHD world. To get a transcript of this show and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.org. Follow Hyperfocus wherever you get your podcasts, or click here to listen. Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empower…

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How an ADHD diagnosis was lost and found again (Nikki Daye’s story) 27:42

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Nikki Daye, a school psychologist and ADHD advocate, grew up in the foster care system. She was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, but her medical records were eventually lost. As she got older, her ADHD diagnosis wasn’t considered. Instead, her symptoms were misdiagnosed as anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. While her ADHD diagnosis was “lost in tr…

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Find the ADHD Girls with Cynthia Hammer 41:14

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This week I’m joined again by Cynthia Hammer, founder of ADD Resources, the Inattentive ADHD Coalition, and more recently, FINDtheADHDgirls. Cynthia’s been a driving force in ADHD advocacy since the 90s and continues to be one of the loudest and clearest voices calling for earlier, more accurate diagnoses—especially for girls. In our chat, we talke…

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Where do I start? Talking about sex to your kid with ADHD 32:50

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In this episode, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Amy Lang. Amy is a sex educator who works with kids with learning and thinking differences. She is also the founder of birdsandbeesandkids.com. She helps the hosts tackle a tricky but essential topic: talking to kids with ADHD about sex. Here are just a few of the topics Amy talks ab…

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Danielle’s story: A breakup, an intense reaction, and ADHD diagnosis (from “ADHD Aha!”) 31:04

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This week, we’re sharing an episode of ADHD Aha!, a show about that pivotal moment when someone realizes they have ADHD. Danielle recently visited the podcast to share more about her own diagnosis story. If you’re interested in personal stories that bring clarity and connection to the ADHD experience, you won’t want to miss this one. To get a trans…

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ADHD and caregiving: Helping others when you’re struggling 23:25

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Being a caregiver to a friend or loved one is hard—add ADHD to the mix, and it’s a whole different challenge. Self-care and ADHD Coach Stephanie Antoine joins us to talk about what it’s like caring for our loved ones while managing executive dysfunction, burnout, and more. She also offers a few mindfulness practices to help us recenter when the str…

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The Creative Path to Finding Your Authentic Self with Jacob Nordby 38:03

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Hey team! Today I’m talking with Jacob Nordby—author, creative mentor, and founder of the Institute for Creative Living. Jacob’s work blends personal development, creativity, and storytelling to help people live more aligned and authentic lives. In our conversation, we talk about his late ADHD diagnosis and how that shaped his journey to finding hi…

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ADHD, autism, and the pressure to be “man enough” (Shane Thrapp’s story) 25:55

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Shane Thrapp always felt different. As an adult, he found out he has both ADHD and autism — two parts of his brain that sometimes work against each other. In this episode, Shane shares the weight of masking his symptoms, and how society’s ideas about “real men” can make it even harder to speak up. Today, Shane is helping other men with ADHD as the …

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Research and Fluctuating Focus with Dr. Maggie Sibley 45:47

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This week I’m talking with Dr. Maggie Sibley, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Sibley has spent over two decades studying ADHD, and is author or co-author of over 120 research papers on the topic. And she is the author of Parent-Teen Therapy for Executive Function Deficits and ADHD: Build…

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Hyperfocus: Did my ADHD make me more likely to have postpartum depression? 30:37

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Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women recently diagnosed with ADHD. Listen to Climbing the Walls now. This week on In It, we’re sharing an episode from another Understood podcast. It’s called Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson, and we’re big fans. When she first became a parent, Rae experienced a bout of…

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Are hormones the final frontier for women with ADHD? | 6 28:55

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Women with ADHD are frustrated with a medical community that can’t answer their questions about how hormones impact ADHD. Searching for answers, they turn to online communities for information and support. Danielle talks to experts about the latest research on ADHD in women, and what the future of treatment could look like. More on this story: A gu…

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Kink, BDSM, and ADHD 29:15

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Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women recently diagnosed with ADHD. Listen to Climbing the Walls now. ADHD and kink might seem like an unexpected pairing, but for a lot of people, they go hand in hand. From rituals that help with focus to play that taps into the need for stimulation, BDSM can be mo…

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Living Right Side Out with Andy J. Pizza 56:30

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Hey Team! This week we’ve got a really fun episode, I’m talking with ANDY J. PIZZA - well that was weird… Let’s try that again - ANDY J. PIZZA - All right, let’s just go with it. Andy is a podcaster, illustrator, and creative thinker who’s built a career by embracing the parts of himself that used to feel like liabilities. Andy’s the host of Creati…

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Raquel Devillé: Regulating our neurodivergent nervous systems 1:01:25

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Episode 198 with Raquel Devillé. “The idea of just sitting still to meditate was always terrifying. I need movement — something active — otherwise I can’t calm down.” Raquel is a therapist, yoga teacher, and the author of It’s Not Your Period! Beyond Moods and Myths: Understanding Unexplainable Emotions and the Hidden Roots of Pain, Stress, and Anx…

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Stories from ADHD camp | 5 37:15

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Danielle attends an ADHD camp in Michigan and hears stories from several women about being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Many of them have one thing in common. More on this story: I’m sure my mom has ADHD. Should I tell her? What is the ADHD tax? “Who are we missing?” One doctor’s lifelong fight for women with ADHD For a transcript and more re…

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A breakup, an intense reaction, and the ADHD questions surrounding it all (Danielle Elliot’s story) 30:32

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Danielle Elliot was considering breaking up with her partner...and then he broke up with her first. Danielle had a “big, out of character” reaction: By 4am that night she was packed and ready to leave. The whole experience left her feeling unsettled. Why had she reacted that way? That sparked a deep dive into rejection sensitivity and ADHD. Daniell…

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Navigating ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria with Jessica Summers 42:03

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Hey Team! Today I’m talking with Jessica Summers, a seasoned hypno-psychotherapist and the mind behind Hypnogenics. Jessica brings a unique blend of hypnotherapy and intuitive coaching, specifically tailored for individuals grappling with ADHD, autism, and high sensitivity. With her dual expertise in hypno-psychotherapy and energy coaching, Jessica…

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Sorry not sorry: Why you shouldn’t apologize for your kid 27:58

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Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women recently diagnosed with ADHD. Listen to Climbing the Walls now. In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Christina Cipriano, PhD, MEd. Dr. Chris is a psychologist, and an associate professor at the Yale University Child Study C…