Research Recap with Skye: Current Methods and Issues Surrounding ADHD - Part 2
Summary
This episode, part two of a series on a comprehensive ADHD review paper, explores the complexities of diagnosis, including clinical interviews, rating scales, and executive functioning tests like the Stroop task. The hosts discuss the limitations of the DSM, gender biases in diagnostic criteria, and the prevalence of comorbidities such as anxiety and substance use. They also address the role of brain scans and AI in future screening, emphasizing that while self-diagnosis is common due to access barriers, professional assessment remains crucial for accurate treatment.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Odoo and Shopify
Introduction to Research Recap Series and Paper
Episode Roadmap: Interviews, Tests, and Gender
Clinical Interviews as Gold Standard and Subjectivity
Structured Interview Tools: DISC-V and DIVA
Diagnosis Access, Self-Diagnosis, and Misdiagnosis Risks
Rating Scales: CBCL, Conners, and Vanderbilt
Sponsor: GameTime App
Neuropsychological Tests: Objective vs Subjective
Specific Tests: Stroop, Tower of London, Digit Span
Limitations of Objective Tests and Tech Reliability
DSM Limitations: Insurance Focus and Prevalence Debates
Gender Bias in DSM and Diagnostic Criteria
Multimodal Approach to Diagnosis
Comorbidities: Autism, Anxiety, and Substance Use
Future Diagnostics: Brain Scans and AI Screening
Conclusion: Agency and Understanding the Process
Outro and Sponsor: ADHD Skills Lab
Sponsors: GameTime and ZocDoc
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