Podcast · 66 episodes
ADHD Chatter
by Alex Partridge · English
ADHD Chatter is the podcast for curious minds who want to understand why we think, feel and behave the way we do. Hosted by Alex Partridge, each episode brings together leading experts and powerful personal stories to explore ADHD, autism, mental health, psychology and the fascinating science of being human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After 5,000 ADHD Assessments, I Noticed This Scary Pattern...The episode challenges “ADHD is a silly quirk” narratives, arguing ADHD impairment can include appetite loss, task paralysis, constant overthinking, and anxiety from being told what to do.28 Sep 2026 · 36 min
5 Signs of Nervous System Healing (That Don't Feel Like Healing!) | Dr Jacob AmbroseWhat “nervous system healing” really means (effective responding to reality, not just calm), why healing can temporarily make you feel worse, and how to tell healthy processing from getting worse.21 Sep 2026 · 51 min
No.1 Autism Expert: How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Autistic WomenHigh-masking autism in adolescent girls and women—how masking/camouflaging starts early, why it leads to missed or late diagnoses, and the costs (mental/physical health, identity loss).14 Sep 2026 · 49 min
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After 5,000 ADHD Assessments, I Noticed This Scary Pattern...The episode challenges “ADHD is a silly quirk” narratives, arguing ADHD impairment can include appetite loss, task paralysis, constant overthinking, and anxiety from being told what to do.28 Sep 2026 · 36 min · 16 chapters
5 Signs of Nervous System Healing (That Don't Feel Like Healing!) | Dr Jacob AmbroseWhat “nervous system healing” really means (effective responding to reality, not just calm), why healing can temporarily make you feel worse, and how to tell healthy processing from getting worse.21 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 23 chapters
No.1 Autism Expert: How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Autistic WomenHigh-masking autism in adolescent girls and women—how masking/camouflaging starts early, why it leads to missed or late diagnoses, and the costs (mental/physical health, identity loss).14 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 18 chapters
Why ADHD People Procrastinate (And 4 Brain-Based Ways To Get Started)Explains why people with ADHD struggle to start tasks (“can’t start” isn’t laziness) and offers four brain-based ways to get started: interest, novelty, challenge, and urgency.7 Sep 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Why Therapy Fails Autistic & ADHD People! (And How To ACTUALLY Heal) | Dr Judith MohringWhy therapy can fail autistic and ADHD people, arguing that “understanding” (knowledge) isn’t the same as “healing” (felt, body-based processing), and that progress requires safe co-regulation and…31 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 20 chapters
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)How to recognize “high-masking” autism with ADHD (AuDHD). The episode explains masking as self-modulating behavior to fit social norms, why it can cause loneliness even in crowds, and how…24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 19 chapters
Autism Expert: What Autistic Masking Feels Like From The InsideAutistic masking “from the inside”—how it feels to constantly monitor behavior and interpret social cues, why it starts (often in childhood), when it becomes survival, and the costs (burnout,…17 Aug 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 21 chapters
No. 1 Autism Professor: How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Adults!Autism in high-masking adults—how autism can be missed, how masking works, and how to recognize internal signs; includes discussion of sensory overload, monotropism, stimming, small talk, and harms…10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 30 chapters
6 Obscure Signs Of Autism That Psychiatrists Secretly Look For | Dr Amber SadiqSix less-obvious signs psychiatrists look for in autism assessments, focused on decision-making overload, justice sensitivity, task initiation/termination difficulties, shutdowns, and loss of…3 Aug 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 23 chapters
The 4 Types Of Autistic Masking (97% of People Only Know The 1st Type)The episode explains autistic/ADHD masking as a survival technique and breaks it into four types: disappearing (sensory overwhelm leading to going “invisible”), people-pleasing (apologizing and…27 Jul 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 26 chapters
3 Signs You've Hit Clinical Burnout And Should Seek Help | Dr Jo PerkinsClinical burnout warning signs and recovery, especially for ADHD. Dr Jo Perkins (chartered psychologist) explains burnout as cumulative depletion from chronic stress/pressure, not just being tired,…20 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 20 chapters
The ADHD Hack I Learnt From 8 Years In The Military - ADHD Is A Curse... Until You Learn ItHow ADHD traits (especially rejection sensitivity dysphoria, rumination, and masking) can drive self-doubt, relationship strain, and burnout—and how to respond with practical coping frameworks.13 Jul 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 27 chapters
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)AuDHD (autism + ADHD) “high-masking” contradictions—how masking, rejection sensitivity, and social/relationship misunderstandings shape identity, loneliness, burnout, and outcomes.6 Jul 2026 · 50 min · 23 chapters
Trauma Expert: 3 Oddly Specific ADHD Trauma IssuesHow late-diagnosed, high-functioning women with ADHD experience trauma through masking, rejection sensitivity (RSD), and boundary/intuition failures; includes a step-by-step in-the-moment RSD…29 Jun 2026 · 57 min · 18 chapters
Oxford Scientist: 3 Proven Ways To Supercharge ADHD BrainsEvidence-based ADHD management strategies, framed as individualized neurobiology and nervous-system survival responses.22 Jun 2026 · 40 min · 19 chapters
Rich & Rox: "We've Never Spoken About This Before!" The Secret That Nearly Ended UsADHD and autism in a marriage—how diagnosis changed communication, conflict, sensory life, and intimacy; plus their “countdown clock” and how HRT affected libido and brain fog.15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 40 chapters
Psychiatrist Who's Diagnosed 10,000 Women With ADHD & Autism: "THIS Still Shocks Me!" - Dr Shyamal MashruADHD and autism diagnoses, especially late diagnosis; how stigma, masking, rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD), and burnout affect self-esteem, relationships, work, and depression.8 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 16 chapters
The Lonely Side Of AuDHD Nobody Talks AboutLate diagnosis of ADHD and autism in women (often after age 30–40), and the “lonely side” of unmasking: trauma from assessment, identity crisis, anger, relationship fallout, and emotional regulation…1 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
This ONE Habit Means You Have ADHD & OCD - Dr Alex GeorgeOverlap of ADHD and OCD, including how OCD can hide for years, why it feeds on caring people, key statistics on co-occurrence, how to distinguish OCD from autism/ADHD behaviors, and practical…25 May 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Doctor (25 years experience): ADHD Women Need To Stop Doing THIS | Dr Helen WallDr Helen Wall explains how ADHD in women is often missed or misdiagnosed, especially as hormones shift in puberty, pregnancy/postpartum, and perimenopause/menopause.11 May 2026 · 45 min · 15 chapters
Most Replayed Moment: The Emotional Toll Of Undiagnosed AuDHD (Explained by No.1 AuDHD Expert)The emotional toll and real-world consequences of undiagnosed AuDHD (autism + ADHD), using a deeply personal case to explain “contradictions,” masking, and how missed diagnosis can lead to isolation…6 May 2026 · 10 min · 3 chapters
Oxford Psychiatrist: The Fastest Way To Cure RSD! (New Research)Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) in ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions, framed as a brain-body “social pain” response involving emotion dysregulation, withdrawal/masking, and sometimes anger…4 May 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 24 chapters
Neuroscientist (Dr Miguel): THIS Common Food Turns ADHD Into A Superpower, It's In Your Cupboard!ADHD and autism as whole-body nervous-system conditions; nutrition as nervous-system regulation and emotional safety, not just “good vs bad” foods.27 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 20 chapters
AuDHD Expert: What Female AuDHD ACTUALLY Feels Like, Abuse Will Find You!What female AuDHD (autism + ADHD) can feel like, how masking and people-pleasing affect autonomy and safety, and why late or missed diagnosis can lead to mental health and abuse risks.20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 38 chapters