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Main Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Take home message
02:27 Deep dive
20:27 How to reduce fatigue?
25:37 Questions

When asked to identify the positive features of ADHD, one of the most common answers offered by individuals is “high energy”. Yet fatigue is one of the most common complains of those with ADHD. Can these opposing sentiments be reconciled?

Fatigue is distinct from sleepiness/drowsiness/sedation although the two often cooccur. Fatigue is the feeling of decreased energy so that one can’t perform to the best of one’s ability. Researchers have devised objective ways to measure both peripheral (muscle) fatigue, and central (brain fatigue). Serotonin, tryptophan, and dopamine all play roles in the perception of fatigue.

With many tasks, those with ADHD may be activating a greater number of brain regions than those without ADHD. This may cause depletion of energy resources, contributing to fatigue. Stimulants, and many other ADHD medications can alleviate fatigue. Ongoing studies suggest branched chain amino acids may be another way to alleviate fatigue in those with ADHD.

References:
The relationship between central fatigue and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder of the inattentive type (2022)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Structural neural correlates of mental fatigue and rewardinduced improvement in performance (2023)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.....

Listening Effort Among Adults With and Without AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (2019)
https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/201...


Fatigue in an adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder population: A transdiagnostic approach (2016)
https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wile...

Central and Peripheral Fatigue in Physical Exercise Explained: A Narrative Review (2022)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Full Chapter list:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Take home message
02:27 Deep dive
20:27 How to reduce fatigue?
25:37 Questions
25:41 DSM5 ADHD Criteria
27:51 How much sleep do you need?
30:10 Most common sleep condition
31:18 Sleep amount vs Sleep consistency
32:50 Mydayis clinical experience
34:11 ADHD and caffeine
36:41 Outro

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