The channel that's 90% science, 10% banter, and 100% AuDHD. We break down research on ADHD and autism and fight misinformation so you can have a deeper and more accurate understanding of your own brain.
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In this episode, we explore the complex phenomenon of burnout, focusing on autistic and ADHD burnout, brain changes, and practical strategies for management. We delve into recent research, personal experiences, and the emotional toll of burnout to provide a comprehensive understanding and support. This episode explores the intricate relationship between burnout, brain function, and neurodivergence, highlighting how stress impacts cognitive processes and mental health. Experts discuss the neurobiological effects of burnout, strategies for self-care, and medication options tailored for autistic and neurodivergent individuals.
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Sources:
ADHD burnout overview (https://add.org/adhd-burnout/)
ADHD burnout rates (https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/adhd-burnout/)
Study correlating ADHD burnout severity with severity of executive functioning deficits (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11007411/#s3)
Systematic review of autistic burnout research (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272735825001369?via%3Dihub#s0045)
Neuroimaging study of burnout (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12429168/#sec4-ijms-26-08379)
Glutamate imbalance literature review in autism (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01506-w)
Study proposing a different sequence of medication trialing for autistic patients with anxiety and depression (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11705908/)
Lifecycle of a neurotransmitter (https://openstax.org/books/introduction-behavioral-neuroscience/pages/3-1-general-neurochemistry-principles)
How transporters work in the brain (https://www.bocsci.com/resources/what-are-neurotransmitter-transporters-and-their-inhibitors.html)
How SSRIs work (https://als.lbl.gov/antidepressants-block-serotonin-transport/)
How partial agonists like Buspirone work (https://youtu.be/sjSl--DZ_Ts)
How Wellbutrin works (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC514842/)
29 Jun 2026
ADHD Mythbusting with Neuroscience Expert Amy Arnsten
Amy Arnsten is a powerhouse in the world of neuroscience. She's a professor at Yale, she runs her own lab (aptly called the Arnsten Lab), and she's responsible for discovering guanfacine. This medication is an absolute gamechanger for rejection sensitivity and working memory for everyone with ADHD.
We were lucky enough to chat with her and ask all our most burning brain related questions. In this episode, you can expect a lot of mythbusting as Amy corrects the record on common ADHD tropes that don't stand up to scrutiny when you're an internationally recognized expert on neuroscience.
9 May 2026
Is "Neuro-Radar" Real?
Is it possible to know that someone has ADHD or autism just by looking at them? It turns out, people do seem to have a sixth sense that consistently detects ADHD and autism. In this episode, we explore the physical “tells” that might be giving us away and how this impacts the lives of ADHD and autistic people.
Due to character limits, we couldn't paste all the source links, but you can find them in this doc: Sources doc (with all links) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tqT9n-MDOm1FUKmR0jdIAG8NqHR0vvcvkoQ8z_GE1K8/edit?usp=sharing)
Below is a guide covering how local anesthesia is ineffective with hypermobility. Please use this and show it to your doctors. It's scary stuff, and you deserve to not feel pain during procedures.
***IMPORTANT!!! Guide to local anesthesia and surgery for hypermobility*** (https://www.notjustbendy.com/blog/surgical-management-eds-hypermobility/)
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