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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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Tolerance to Medications Isn’t Always Bad

Most individuals continue to respond to therapeutic doses of their stimulants

3d ago

Tolerance to Medications Isn’t Always Bad

3d ago

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Hive Mind in Medicine Harms People

Drugs are being prescribed inappropriately because “everybody is doing it”

Oct 4

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Oct 4

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What the Heck is ASMR? Here’s the Actual Science.

Is ASMR effective for treating mental health conditions?

Oct 1

Woman wearing headphones, blowing in a microphone and tapping it with a feather.

Oct 1

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Some Patients Really Need High-Dose Stimulants (and Other Medications)

Doctors should pay more attention to patients and less to the number of milligrams

Sep 25

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Sep 25

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Why Political Attacks Have Become So Disgusting

By evoking disgust, rabble-rousers attempt to dehumanize immigrants and others

Sep 17

Balding man with a disgust expression on his face: tongue thrust out, nose crinkled, eyebrows lifted and eyes squinting.

Sep 17

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Do We Need a New Psychiatric Diagnosis for Sluggishness?

An ADHD-adjacent condition deserves attention, but maybe we should take a slow approach

Sep 13

Do We Need a New Psychiatric Diagnosis for Sluggishness?

Sep 13

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Overwhelmed by the News?

Treat your media like medication, and get the right dose.

Aug 29

Overwhelmed by the News?

Aug 29

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Humans Brains are Less Simple Than We Think

Connections between attention and emotion circuits hint at complex neural-network interactions.

Aug 21

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Aug 21

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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