The ADHD Doctor: How to Focus, Stop Procrastinating, Manage Your Emotions, & Feel in Control

**Mel Robbins** (0:00)
Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to The Mel Robbins Podcast.
I just finished a conversation that every person deserves to hear. If you've ever been told that you're anxious, depressed, hormonal, too sensitive, disorganized, not trying hard enough, this conversation may just change how you understand yourself or someone you love. I mean, I'm still in just complete shock at how new this information was, even for someone like me who has been digging deep into the topic of ADHD with medical experts for 10 years. For 47 years, I struggled with my focus, my emotions, don't even get me started on my emotions. I was diagnosed with anxiety, I struggled with depression, I never made a deadline, I had trouble starting projects I know I needed to do, and then I was diagnosed with ADHD.
And suddenly, I could see all these patterns that I had been blaming myself for for my entire life. Today, we're talking about ADHD with one of the most renowned medical doctors and psychiatrists who has been studying ADHD and is here with new information, at least this was brand new for me, about the way that ADHD impacts you. Because if you think ADHD is just about attention, let me tell you, Dr. Sasha Hamdani is going to tell you, that's only a third of the picture. She's going to explain why ADHD is usually missed, especially in women and girls, just like me, and how it overlaps with emotional struggles, like anxiety, depression, OCD, hormones, emotional sensitivity and burnout. And this is not about diagnosing you, this is not about being sensational. I'm so excited for this episode to get out and to be out there for you as a free resource and for it to spread around the world. Because when you hear her explain this huge cluster of symptoms that ADHD patients and her clinical practice all struggle with, you will see yourself and you will finally stop saying, what's wrong with me, and start getting the support you deserve.
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Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to The Mel Robbins Podcast. I am thrilled that you are here. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this because what you're about to experience is extremely important, and I'm proud that you're going to have this as a free resource. It's an honor to be together. It's an honor to spend this time with you. If you're a new listener or you're here because somebody shared this with you, I just want to take a moment and personally welcome you to The Mel Robbins Podcast family. Today's conversation is an extremely important one because we have a world-renowned psychiatrist who is here to give you and the people that you love a comprehensive guide to ADHD. My guest is Dr. Sasha Hamdani, a board-certified psychiatrist who is an expert in ADHD. Dr. Hamdani is the best-selling author of two books on the topic of ADHD and the Science of Feeling Deeply and Emotional Sensitivity. Millions of people follow her online where she is known as the Psych Dr. MD. What I love about Dr. Hamdani is her empathetic and tactical advice on ADHD, anxiety, high-functioning depression, and emotional sensitivity, which is exactly why I wanted her here to talk with you and me today. She is one of the most trusted voices online for people trying to understand what ADHD looks like in real life because Dr. Hamdani, in addition to being in clinical practice treating patients with ADHD, has ADHD herself. Today, you're getting the ADHD appointment you wish you could get. Most importantly, this really mattered to me.