# 5 Simple Tricks to HACK Your ADHD - Dr James Kustow

An episode of [ADHD Chatter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1677158558), 29 Oct 2024, 1 h 17 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADHD7592941852.mp3?updated=1742727695

Dr James Kustow is a leading London-based Consultant Psychiatrist and a trained integrative psychotherapist, working in one of the few specialist NHS Adult ADHD services in the capital. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:09 A message from our sponsor: Tiimo 03:53 ADHD item reveal 04:21 Is there a displacement of energy in someone with ADHD in which they use energy in places that Neurotypical people might not and is there a knock on effect onto their physical health because of this? 07:02 How have you seen undiagnosed ADHD impact a person's mental health and then their physical health? 08:36 How to unmask after an ADHD diagnosis 13:06 What is the solution for RSD 18:54 How to stop being a people pleaser 20:52 Is there a theme you've noticed with regards to the time in a person's life when they might come to you for an ADHD diagnosis and why would that be? 29:03 Why is ADHD so objectively hard to prove to a cynic who might not think it's a legitimate diagnosis? 32:00 What would you say to someone who says ADHD doesn't exist and isn't a legitimate diagnosis? 33:44 What are the 3 biggest ADHD myths that you'd like to debunk if you could? 34:58 Do you notice with patients that you diagnose a change in their state of mental health after they've been given a reason for their behaviour? 38:37 ADHD item explanation (night owl) 43:29 The ADHD agony aunt (Washing machine of woes) 49:46 How do I know if I've got Executive Dysfunction, or if I'm just lazy AND how can I explain this to my partner who might just think I'm making excuses? 52:50 How to THRIVE with ADHD 56:36 Can you explain exactly what emotional dysregulation is and if it might vary from sex to sex? 01:03:15 Can a person hack their ADHD to become more productive? 01:08:38 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by) 01:10:03 Behind the scenes clips + signing the ‘out of the box’ canvas Buy James's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Thrive-Adult-ADHD-Productivity/dp/1785044524 Visit The Grove Practice 👉 https://www.thegrovepractice.com/profle/dr-james-kustow/ Get started with Tiimo for free on mobile or web by following this link: https://tiimo.onelink.me/w6CP/AlexPartridge Producer: Timon Woodward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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