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Recognizing Adult ADHD: What Donald Trump Can Teach Us About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Recognizing Adult ADHD: What Donald Trump Can Teach Us About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Dr. Kruse employs Donald Trump to highlight virtually all of the symptoms of ADHD, and uses the lens of ADHD to explain Mr. Trump's behavior.

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Coming to Terms With Mental Health Labels

Do people have mental health illnesses, diseases, disorders, or conditions?

9 min readNov 27, 2023

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The Monstrous Impact of Ozempic

The world can’t afford millions of prescriptions for the weight loss and diabetes medication Ozempic.

9 min readNov 30, 2023

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Do Opposites Really Attract? Or is the Opposite True?

People seek partners like themselves. Or they don’t. Which is it? Let’s sort fact from myth.

10 min read6 days ago

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Do Opposites Really Attract? Or is the Opposite True?

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The Narrative Arc

Other Adventures Tripped Up and Eclipsed My Eclipse Trip

Bodies briefly aligning in time and space create big impressions

9 min readApr 16, 2024

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A woman’s eye with a sun-like circle of orange light in it.

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Bite Your Nails? Pick Your Skin? Pull Your Hair? Animal Research Suggests New Human Treatments

Problematic body-focused repetitive behaviors can be embarrassing and harmful. Learn why people struggle with them and what can be done.

8 min readApr 16, 2024

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Bite Your Nails? Pick Your Skin? Pull Your Hair? Animal Research Suggests New Human Treatments

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Long COVID Looks Surprisingly Like ADHD

Brain fog and related symptoms suggest possible treatment options

9 min readApr 4, 2024

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Long COVID Looks Surprisingly Like ADHD

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Does it Matter HOW a Medication Works?

Understanding mechanisms of action can provide reassurance and insight

8 min readMar 29, 2024

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Does it Matter HOW a Medication Works?

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Do Stimulants Cause Brain Damage?

Therapeutic doses of prescription stimulants may be safer than letting ADHD go untreated

10 min readMar 26, 2024

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Do Stimulants Cause Brain Damage?

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Bringing Hoarding Out of the Closet

Letting others know about hoarding may be the key to helping reduce it

10 min readMar 21, 2024

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Bringing Hoarding Out of the Closet

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We’re Reshaping Our Brains With Loneliness and ADHD

We’ve created a vicious feedback loop of societal change that threatens us all

10 min readMar 18, 2024

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We’re Reshaping Our Brains With Loneliness and ADHD

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John Kruse MD, PhD

John Kruse MD, PhD

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Psychiatrist, neuroscientist, father of twins, marathon runner, in Hawaii. 100+ ADHD & mental health videos https://www.youtube.com/@dr.johnkruse6708

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