# ADHD Medications Don’t Work the Way We Thought - Frankly Speaking Ep 488

An episode of [Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367), 8 Jun 2026, 14 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7b49ikcgwk4knw85/frankly-speaking-488-stimulants-in-adhd.mp3

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-488 Overview: Stimulants have long been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, their mechanisms of action have been unclear. In this episode, we review a study on functional MRI to assess brain function in patients with ADHD, providing insight into the effects of stimulant medications. Episode resource links: • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.039 Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

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