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Parenting Shrink Wrapped
What does ADHD really look like in children and teens?
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In this episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, Dr. Melissa Wellner and Sam Straub are joined by child psychiatrist Dr. Chad Lennon to unpack the realities of ADHD beyond the stereotypes.
Together, they discuss:
- Why ADHD is often misunderstood
- Emotional regulation and mood instability
- The role dopamine plays in ADHD
- Why bedtime and transitions can become so difficult
- ADHD in Black and Latino children
- The impact of cultural bias and school discipline
- Medication, therapy, and parenting support strategies
- Why ADHD has nothing to do with intelligence
This episode offers practical insight, compassionate perspective, and reassurance for parents navigating ADHD at home.
About Dr. Lennon
Dr. Chad Lennon is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist at Sheppard Pratt’s Baltimore/Washington Campus. He earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Residency Program, followed by a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Mt. Sinai Elmhurst Hospital.
Dr. Lennon is widely published and has presented on topics including ADHD, anxiety, suicide prevention, trauma, and mental health in children and adolescents. He is especially passionate about increasing awareness around mental health in underserved communities and has written extensively about the stigma surrounding mental illness in the African American community.
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