E188: Mental Wellness + Amaze-Ability: How her life was changed by her late ADHD Diagnosis with "The MD with ADHD" Psychiatrist Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown

E188: Mental Wellness + Amaze-Ability: How her life was changed by her late ADHD Diagnosis with "The MD with ADHD" Psychiatrist Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown

Author: Patricia Sung | ADHD Coach for Moms with ADHD May 11, 2023 Duration: 52:52

When were you diagnosed with ADHD?

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown, "The MD with ADHD" joins us to share her advice on what to ask and disclose during your ADHD diagnosis appointment. She also explains what she wishes everyone knew about what's next after leaving their ADHD diagnosis appointment. We cover the value of a full spectrum care plan: including your doctor, therapist, coaching, behavior management, medicine, ADHD-friendly strategies, and mental wellness care. 

Late diagnosis of ADHD is increasingly common as we learn more about ADHD and how it shows up in adult women.  Dr. Dawn knows well, as she was diagnosed well into her journey to becoming a psychiatrist. As she vulnerably opens up about the grief of a late ADHD diagnosis, Dr. Dawn shares how she picks herself up when she's feeling low and how she balances being a multi passionate multiple business owner. 

As one of the nation's most acclaimed ADHD experts, double-board certified Child, Adolescent, Adult and Sports Psychiatrist, Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown (aka Dr. Dawn Psych MD and "The MD with ADHD"), is an internationally recognized two-time #1 best-selling author, Forbes Writer, Blogger, Podcaster, Producer, Keynote / Corporate Speaker, and On-Air/Media-influencer. 

She is also the Founder and CEO of Mental Healthletics PLLC ™ and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the ADHD Wellness Center PLLC. 

I can't wait for you to meet my ADHD doctor!

Find Dr. Dawn on Instagram here:

@drdawnpsychmd

@adhdwellnesscenter

@mentalhealthletics

Join Dr Dawn's online Facebook support and empowering group for female caregivers who parent children with ADHD: supermoms.group

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode & read the transcript here: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-188-how-life-was-changed-by-late-adhd-diagnosis-with-psychiatrist-dr-dawn-kamilah-brown


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