What It's Like to Be ADHD and Black

There are many factors that affect our lived experience of ADHD. This is the first in a series of videos that will explore what it’s like to be ADHD *and.Given what’s going on in this country, I thought it was important to start with what it’s like to be ADHD and Black.

00: 00 Intro
01: 57 Meet The Brains
05: 42 Mental Health And The Black Community
10: 00 Masking and Code-Switching
12: 32 Dealing With Discrimination
19: 09 Moving Forward
24: 04 Outro
25: 03 Endcard

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Romanza McAllister, LCSW Social Action Influencer
ADHD Coach & Race Equity Advocate
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Diyah Najah
Artist & Educator
www.ArtistDiyahNajah.com IG:@ArtistDiyahNajah
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Roxanne Jarrett
Creative Productivity Facilitator
roxannejarrett.com / swellhead.com
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Joseph Gitau
Writer/musician/blogger
@MisWiredKE
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Loucresie Rupert MD
Child Psychiatrist/ blogger /consultant
www.underoneumbrella.blog
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Michelle Ford
Geek of mythic proportions
@mythicgeek
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Junotta, BSc Nutrition
@ADHD_JC
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Stacey Machelle
Comic/ADHD Advocate
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Autistic Tyla
Autism Advocate / Founder B+ND
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Corey T Queen
The Dad Bod Podcast creator
@CoreyQ_2point0 (IG and Twitter)
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Inger Shaye
ADHD & Executive Coach
www.ingershaye.com
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Kini Foster
Software Engineer
kini@introspectiveit.com
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René Brooks
Founder, blackgirllostkeys.com

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Are you worried? You don't have to be concerned. Do you have excessive, constant, persistent worry that causes distress or even interferes with your life? I want to ask you this question: Have you ever locked your front door? Even though you know it is locked, the fear of it being open drives you to lock it again and again until you are certain it is locked. If you answered "yes", then you might have anxiety disorder.

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5 Types Of Anxiety Disorders That May Surprise You

1. Generalized anxiety disorder.
It is perfectly normal to feel worry and anxiety. A generalized anxiety disorder, however, is a different matter. A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by a persistent, excessive worry that causes severe distress and impairs one's ability to live a normal life.

OCD used to be considered an anxiety disorder. However, it now has its own classification. Because anxiety is so important in OCD, I will still address it in this video.

3. Panic disorder.
Panic disorder refers to an extreme, sudden, and intense fear that causes physical symptoms like chest pain, shortness or breathlessness, and hyperventilation. Panic attacks can make a person feel sick and may lead to them visiting the emergency room.

4. Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is also known as social anxiety disorder.
Social anxiety disorder can be described as an extreme fear of humiliation, humiliation and scrutiny in social settings. It also includes fear in situations where one must perform or speak. Social anxiety disorder sufferers will avoid social settings due to their intense anxiety or fear.


5. Post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD)
Trauma survivors can develop PTSD. Trauma is an event that has caused severe harm or even death, or had the potential of causing serious harm, injury or death.


There are many treatments available for anxiety disorders. The treatment options will differ depending on the type of anxiety disorder and the individual patient. Treatments can include psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy or medication. You can also use antidepressants such as selective serotonin receptor inhibitors or benzodiazepines, and psychotropic drugs.
These symptoms could be affecting you or someone close to you. Please consult your doctor immediately. Learn if you may have anxiety disorders and the best treatment options for you.
Comment below. Anxiety disorders can be quite common but they aren't discussed very often. Please comment if you've ever had an anxiety disorder or have any questions. It's a topic that I would love to hear about.