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Podcast: Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
Episode: Breaking Free from the ADHD Anxiety Generator with Dr. Russell Ramsay
Description: In this episode of The ADHD Podcast, hosts Pete Wright and Nikki Kinzer welcome a special guest - Dr. Russell Ramsay, co-founder and former co-director of the University of Pennsylvania's Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program.Dr. Ramsay shares his insights into the complex interactions between ADHD and anxiety, two disorders that frequently coexist. He discusses how ADHD can be an "anxiety generator," with its intrinsic characteristics fueling feelings of uncertainty and perceived risk.From a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) perspective, Dr. Ramsay explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors intertwine in ADHD and anxiety. He highlights...