An exploration of ADHD: A body perspective with Dr James Kustow

When discussing ADHD, the links with the body and physical health are often overlooked. Research has uncovered surprising associations between ADHD and various physical (somatic) conditions, such as allergies, autoimmunity, fatigue, pain and hypermobility. Hypermobile individuals - those with unusually lax connective tissue - make up about half the ADHD population, suggesting that the body’s structural make-up may play a critical role in how ADHD symptoms manifest physically. These connections highlight the importance of considering not just the psychological and behavioural aspects of ADHD but also its somatic overlap that will also contribute to the overall experience of living with the condition.

Drawing on themes from his book on living successfully with adult ADHD, and his long standing interest in somatic ‘comorbidity’ Dr. Kustow will take us on an enthralling journey. He will present scientifically informed, body-oriented insights about the condition, and introduce some practical body-focused tools that help regulate the emotional turbulence of ADHD. By focusing on the often neglected relationship between body and mind, he aims to equip those living with ADHD with a broader and more holistic tool-kit for life

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early and get a good seat!

Dr James Kustow is a leading adult ADHD psychiatrist and educator, and author of a new booktitled ‘How to THRIVE with adult ADHD – 7 pillars for focus, productivity and balance’. His expertise focuses on the diagnosis and medical management of Adult ADHD, whilst also helping people to live successfully through lifestyle interventions and creative workarounds. Having spent his early career specialising in the relationship between mental and physical health, he has developed a keen respect for the role that nutrition, gut health and self-regulation through body plays in healing mental distress.

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