Ep.1: INTRODUCTIONS - Who are ADHD MUMS?

Explicit content warning

08/09/23 • 66 min

This is the first episode of introductions month.
We start by sharing the highs and lows of their ADHD parenting week.
We then introduce themuroselves and discuss some of our ADHD life experiences, focussing on our childhoods and school lives.

We also share some stats and background data on ADHD in mums.

SOURCES:

Occurrence of ADHD in parents of ADHD children in a clinical sample

How ADHD Shortens life expectancy: What parents and doctors need to know
(w/ Dr Russel Barkley Additude magazine youtube webinar)

Nice.org.uk

Gov.UK - population statistics
SPECIAL THANKS:
Podcasting consultation: Niall McGowan at The Bat Minute podcast.
Audio tech / podcasting consultation: Stephen Cole at What Studio and Sound Torque podcast.
Theme and interlude music: Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Additional support: Michael Sutton at Overground Underground and Frederick Blezard Walton.

Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen
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We also share some stats and background data on ADHD in mums.

SOURCES:

Occurrence of ADHD in parents of ADHD children in a clinical sample

How ADHD Shortens life expectancy: What parents and doctors need to know
(w/ Dr Russel Barkley Additude magazine youtube webinar)

Nice.org.uk

Next Episode

Ep.2: Mental Health and Mum Guilt; an interview with Claire Jacobs

INTERVIEW

Gen and Claire chat to Claire of Mind Vox and Single Parent Pessimist about mental health, mum guilt, blending families, and the power of apologising to your child.
In their regular feature they discuss their highs and lows of their week as ADHD mums.

TRIGGER WARNINGS

This episode references depression, mood disorders, mental illness, anxiety, PDA, anti-depressant medications, therapy, misdiagnosis, trauma, CPTSD, dissociation, sensory processing difficulties, family dispute,