Faking ADHD - A Real Problem or Fake News?

Chapter List: 00:00 Intro - Faking ADHD? 00:13 Why Would Someone Fake ADHD? 01:24 Faking ADHD for Stimulants 03:27 Stigmatization from Medications 05:58 Subsyndromal ADHD 07:41 How to Evaluate if Someone is Faking ADHD 11:23 Evaluating Behavior 12:58 Simultaneity and Pauses in Speech 16:17 Effects of Stimulants without ADHD 18:42 Questions 18:52 Neuropsychological Testing for ADHD Diagnosis? 20:29 Is ADHD Over or Under Diagnosed? 22:48 Concerns about Using Stimulants 26:23 Outro Streamed live September 11, 2020 ----- Follow https://dockruse.medium.com on Medium for hundreds of full length articles on this subject and more! Access to full Medium articles requires paid membership. ----- Psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author John Kruse, MD, PhD presents practical, actionable, well-researched information about treatment options that scientists and clinicians recommend for adult ADHD and other mental health conditions. Subscribe if you're curious about how neuro-atypical brains can optimize their functioning in our shared, and somewhat strange, world. Dr. Kruse has posted talks in both the "live" and the "video" sections of this channel. Thumbnails on ADHD topics have a pink background, and those on more general mental health topics have a purple background. A small collection of ADHD-Trump videos have an orange background. You're welcome to email him with topics you want discussed or people you think he should interview. [email protected] #health #mentalhealth #adhd