The Breakthrough Science That Proves Link Between ADHD and Hypermobility | Dr. Jessica Eccles PhD
03/11/25 • 65 min
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80% of ADHD women are hyper-mobile and here’s how it’s damaging their health.
Dr Jessica Eccles PhD trained in medicine at University of Cambridge and University of Oxford and undertook combined clinical academic training in Psychiatry. Her latest findings shed light on the intricate links between neurodivergence, inflammation, hypermobility, and Long COVID
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:13 Dedication
01:34 What will the audience learn in this episode
03:06 What exactly is hyper-mobility and how does it compare to just plain mobility?
04:30 Positives and negatives of being hyper mobile
09:27 How can a person test to see if they are hyper-mobile?
12:49 How hormones and the menstrual cycle affects hyper-mobility
14:03 Does everyone with ADHD have Hypermobility?
17:56 The scientific link between Neurodiversity and hyper-mobility
27:59 Who’s the most "hypermobile" person you've ever met?
29:25 Does hyper-mobility change with age?
30:51 Tiimo advert
32:58 What did we know about the hyper-mobility/neurodiversity link 10 years ago?
39:52 75% of women with ADHD suffer from chronic pain, is this connected to hypermobility?
45:08 How can someone with ADHD and hypermobility help themselves to relieve the negative symptoms?
47:27 The ADHD item segment
52:50 The ADHD agony aunt segment
01:02:21 A letter from the previous guest
Find Dr. Jessica Eccles on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drbendybrain/?hl=en
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Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber
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80% of ADHD women are hyper-mobile and here’s how it’s damaging their health.
Dr Jessica Eccles PhD trained in medicine at University of Cambridge and University of Oxford and undertook combined clinical academic training in Psychiatry. Her latest findings shed light on the intricate links between neurodivergence, inflammation, hypermobility, and Long COVID
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:13 Dedication
01:34 What will the audience learn in this episode
03:06 What exactly is hyper-mobility and how does it compare to just plain mobility?
04:30 Positives and negatives of being hyper mobile
09:27 How can a person test to see if they are hyper-mobile?
12:49 How hormones and the menstrual cycle affects hyper-mobility
14:03 Does everyone with ADHD have Hypermobility?
17:56 The scientific link between Neurodiversity and hyper-mobility
27:59 Who’s the most "hypermobile" person you've ever met?
29:25 Does hyper-mobility change with age?
30:51 Tiimo advert
32:58 What did we know about the hyper-mobility/neurodiversity link 10 years ago?
39:52 75% of women with ADHD suffer from chronic pain, is this connected to hypermobility?
45:08 How can someone with ADHD and hypermobility help themselves to relieve the negative symptoms?
47:27 The ADHD item segment
52:50 The ADHD agony aunt segment
01:02:21 A letter from the previous guest
Find Dr. Jessica Eccles on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drbendybrain/?hl=en
Click here to see Dr. Jessica’s LinkTree 👉 https://linktr.ee/bendybrain?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=d051ee00-661d-4128-a6de-3f101d5b5694
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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00:00 Trailer
01:57 Dedication
02:28 What will people learn from this episode
03:45 In developmental psychology, what is trauma?
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Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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