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Dr Judith Mohring is an award winning Cambridge-educated psychiatrist and psychotherapist specialising in ADHD, autism and mental health. In this episode, she explores why understanding yourself doesn’t always lead to healing, how overthinking can become a form of emotional avoidance, and what it really takes to reconnect with yourself after years of masking. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:13 “I don’t know who I really am” 03:54 Why understanding yourself doesn’t always lead to healing 08:09 Why you can understand your brain and still feel trapped 10:15 When analysing yourself stops you feeling…

ADHD Chatter

by Alex Partridge · English · Health

ADHD Chatter is the podcast for curious minds who want to understand why we think, feel and behave the way we do. Hosted by Alex Partridge, each episode brings together leading experts and powerful personal stories to explore ADHD, autism, mental health, psychology and the fascinating science of bei

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