{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Nimble Youth ","title":"Episode 42: Navigating ADHD in High Achieving Students","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1316,"description":"Episode 42: Navigating ADHD in High Achieving Students\nSummary\n\nIn this episode of the Nimble Youth Podcast, host Matt Butterman and pediatrician Dr. Gretchen Hoyle discuss the challenges faced by high-achieving students, particularly in relation to ADHD. They explore how the transition to higher academic demands can reveal previously undiagnosed ADHD, the role of executive function in learning, and the complexities surrounding medication for ADHD. Dr. Hoyle emphasizes the importance of understanding these issues to better support students in their educational journeys, especially as they navigate the pressures of college and beyond. The conversation also touches on the establishment of MindBridge Behavioral Health, a new practice focused on addressing the mental health needs of young people.\n\nTakeaways\n\nMany high-achieving students struggle with ADHD that goes undiagnosed.\nThe transition to higher academic demands can overwhelm students.\nExecutive function is crucial for academic success and is often impaired in ADHD.\nDiagnosis of ADHD in older teens and adults relies on self-reporting and history.\nHalf of adults diagnosed with ADHD received their diagnosis in adulthood.\nMedication can help students access their intellectual abilities.\nStimulants are often prescribed to help manage ADHD symptoms in college students.\nMisuse of ADHD medications on college campuses is a concern.\nStudents often seek stimulants to enhance academic performance, indicating a need for evaluation.\nMindBridge Behavioral Health aims to address the growing mental health needs of young people.\n\n Sound Bites\n\n\"About 15.5 million US adults are estimated to have ADHD.\"\n\"These are really bright kids, often straight-A students.\"\n\"It's a federal crime to be diverting these medications.\"\nLinks\nMindBridge Behavioral Health - opening July 2026\n\nChapters\n\n00:00 Understanding ADHD in High Achieving Students\n08:31 The Role of Medication in Managing ADHD\n17:21 Bridging the Executive Functioning Gap\n20:53...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/h--qUaWpX4AVtgW1NGPKvLDD1Xx7NflxElKMX5dzn_8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZDY5/MDgwYjg4N2E4YTFl/ODA2ODdlNjJjOTQ5/MmZjOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}