Inattentive ADHD: Why ADD is Misdiagnosed and the Best Ways to Treat It (w/ Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D.)

People with inattentive ADHD can pay attention and focus on things they find captivating or exciting, but they struggle to sustain attention adequately on important non-preferred tasks, like schoolwork or assignments at work. In this hour-long ADDitude webinar with Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., and Ryan J. Kennedy, DNP, explain how inattentive type ADHD is diagnosed and how to effectively treat it. It will also correct common misunderstandings about medications for ADHD and why they need to be “fine-tuned” to be effective. Download the slides associated with this webinar here: www.additudemag.com/webinar/inattentive-adhd-diagn… 2:44 ADHD Inattention Involves More Than Failure to Maintain Focus on One Thing 3:52 "Focus" and Executive Function Impairments of ADHD 5:05 ADHD Symptoms Overlap With “Executive Functions” (EF) 6:20 Brown's Model of EFs Impaired in ADHD 13:50 The Mystery of ADHD: Situational Variability of Symptoms 15:12 2 Hypotheses re: Motivation in ADHD 15:23 Context Matters! 16:26 In the Human Brain 19:52 “Is Brand Name Better Than Generic?” 21:46 Menopause and ADHD Symptoms 25:59 When Are 2 Meds Better than 1? 32:56 How Do ADHD Impairments of EF Usually Respond to Medication? 34:34 Set Realistic Expectations for Treatment: Medications Do Not Cure ADHD! Related Resources: 1. Read: What Is ADD? Inattentive ADHD Explained www.additudemag.com/slideshows/symptoms-of-inatten… 2. Download: Your Free In-Depth Guide to Inattentive ADHD www.additudemag.com/download/inattentive-adhd-expl… 3. Webinar: "Focus on Inattentive ADHD" with Dr. Mary Solanto www.additudemag.com/webinar/inattentive-adhd-subty… 4. eBook: Your Complete ADHD Guide www.additudemag.com/product/adhd-101/ Subscribe to the ADDitude YouTube Channel:    / @additudemag   Visit the ADDitude web site: www.additudemag.com/ Follow ADDitude on Facebook: www.facebook.com/additudemag/ Follow ADDitude on Instagram: www.instagram.com/additudemag/ Follow ADDitude on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ADDitudeMag