Managing Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors wi...

In this episode of Translating ADHD, Asher and Dusty explore the complex relationship between ADHD, perfectionism, and the pursuit of mastery. They discuss how perfectionism often blocks people with ADHD from starting new tasks or hobbies because of unrealistic expectations of im ...  Show more

In this episode of Translating ADHD, Ash and Dusty explore the concept of neuroqueerness, a term that captures the intersections between neurodivergent identities and queer experiences. They discuss how neuroqueerness challenges both heteronormativity and neuronormativity, offeri ...  Show more

Body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking are relatively common but remain stigmatized and misunderstood. Suzanne Mouton-Odum, PhD, and Clare Mackay, PhD, talk about why these behaviors occur and how they relate to grooming and emo ...  Show more

Hair-pulling, skin picking, and cheek, lip, & cuticle biting are self-soothing strategies that depending on degree can become body-focused repetitive behavioral disorders. Learn about a new attachment-informed psychodynamic model for treating these painful, shame-associated behav ...  Show more

Ashley (@bfrb_ashley) lives with six different body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including trichotillomania. This made it especially challenging for her to come forward as a BFRB and mental health advocate. However, through her journey, Ashley discovered a deep sense of ...  Show more

Jen talks to ADHD coach Kristen Carder about the 8 Executive Functions that people with ADHD struggle with, why ADHD-ers often get later in life diagnosis, and why you hate doing laundry. To learn more about Kristen's workshops and her podcast "I Have ADHD" go to her website: htt ...  Show more