Improve Focus with Behavioral Tools & Medication for ADHD | Dr. John Kruse
My guest is Dr. John Kruse, M.D., Ph.D., a psychiatrist specializing in treating people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We discuss the many stimulant and nonstimulant ADHD medications available, covering both their potential benefits and risks. We also explore behavioral approaches to managing ADHD, the key role of maintaining a consistent sleep-wake schedule, and the impact of exercise, fish oil supplementation, and video games on ADHD. Additionally, we examine the genetic and environmental factors contributing to the rise in adult and child ADHD diagnoses and offer various options to consider if you or someone you know is struggling with focus.Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://drinkag1.com/hubermanEight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/hubermanJoovv: https://joovv.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanMateina: https://drinkmateina.com/hubermanTimestamps00:00:00 Dr. John Kruse00:02:11 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)00:05:37 Genetics & Environment; COVID Pandemic & ADHD Diagnoses00:11:43 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & Joovv00:14:26 ADHD, Interest & Careers00:20:40 Social Media & Distractibility; ADHD & Lifespan Effect00:27:39 Hyperfocus, Flow States00:33:45 Tools: 4 Essential Behaviors for ADHD; Regular Meal Schedule00:41:06 Sponsor: AG100:42:21 Tool: Regular Sleep Timing; Stimulants & Sleep00:48:06 Insomnia; Tools: Bedtime Structure, Exercise, Phones, Breathing00:52:30 Nighttime Waking Up; Cyclic Sighing00:56:35 Exercise; Addiction, Risk, Kids & Stimulants; Catecholamines & Focus01:04:32 Ritalin, Stimulants, Amphetamines; Amphetamine-Induced Psychosis & Risks01:16:46 Sponsor: LMNT01:18:03 Adult ADHD & Medications; Stimulants & Cardiovascular Risk?01:26:06 Adult ADHD Medication Choices, Psychosis, Cannabis01:33:49 ADHD Symptoms, Nicotine; Caffeine, Energy Drinks, L-Theanine01:43:28 Fish Oil, Cardiac Effects & ADHD, Tool: Fish Oil Dose, EPA vs DHA01:49:38 Sponsor: Mateina01:51:04 Gut Microbiome01:52:56 ADHD & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Tool: Task List System01:57:52 Video Games, Neurofeedback, ADHD Benefit?, Tool: Technology Restriction02:02:26 Guanfacine, Clonidine, Hypertension, Effects & Timeframe02:10:13 Modafinil, History & Forms, Dependence02:19:02 Drug Holidays; Short- vs Long-Acting Drugs, Addiction, Vyvanse02:28:56 Time Perception, ADHD, Circadian Rhythm Disruption, Phototherapy02:35:39 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network NewsletterDisclaimer & DisclosuresLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Huberman Lab
The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017.
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
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- Latest episode: 2025-05-26
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