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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.

2019

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Coming to Terms With Mental Health Labels

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

Nov 27, 2023

Coming to Terms With Mental Health Labels

Nov 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.

Nov 30, 2023

The Monstrous Impact of Ozempic

Nov 30, 2023

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Why Escalation of Force Doesn’t Work

How to understand and use anger productively, not destructively. A primer for protesters, police and politicians.

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Most Food Isn’t Medicine

Food is more likely to interfere with medications, rather than act like medications, as shown by why almost nobody uses the oldest class of…

Jun 30

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Jun 30

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Does RFK Jr. Want Us All to Dye?

The methylene blue brouhaha exemplifies Kennedy’s disdain for science, which will likely lead to premature deaths.

Jun 24

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Jun 24

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What the Hell Should We Know About Biden or Trump’s Health?

Some conditions impair functioning while others primarily affect appearances.

May 29

What the Hell Should We Know About Biden or Trump’s Health?

May 29

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Why You Should Push Perfectionism Aside

Working hard is fine, but if your goal is perfection, you’ll never get there. And that’s not the worst of it. Here are 18 tips to help you…

May 21

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May 21

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How Does ADHD Resemble Diabetes?

Physical and mental health conditions share more similarities than is commonly assumed.

May 14

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May 14

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Let’s Stop Ignoring the Neurotransmitter Acetylcholine

No longer the realm of poisons, acetylcholine drugs unleash help for schizophrenia and other cognitive problems.

May 7

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A Moving Story of Birds Helping Trees

Pine forests saved by a nutcracker! Sweet!

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A Moving Story of Birds Helping Trees

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John Kruse MD, PhD

John Kruse MD, PhD

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Psychiatrist, neuroscientist, gay father of twins, marathon runner, in Hawaii. 200+ ADHD & mental health videos https://www.youtube.com/@DrJohnKruse

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