Dr Russell Barkley on ADHD Meds and how they all work differently from each other
What it is
Dr. Russell Barkley explains how different ADHD medications work and how they differ from one another, in a short clip.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN recommends Barkley as the best resource on ADHD, with clear explanations of what prescription ADHD drugs do.
- 3 people recommended it
- 3 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2018, last 2024
What HN commenters said
“Your best resource, you may have discovered, is Russell Barkley; I cannot recommend him enough.”
Russell Barkley's talks on ADHD.
zarmin, 2020-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Early riser or night owl? New study may help to explain the difference”
“Worth watching”
Barkley explains how different ADHD medications work.
burntrelish1273, 2018-03 · Recommendation · in “In Praise of ADHD”
“Dr. Russell Barkley has good explanations of what different prescription ADHD drugs do”
Barkley explains what prescription ADHD drugs do.
MrMetric, 2024-11 · Recommendation · in “Procrastination and the fear of not being good enough”
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Topics: adhd, russell barkley, stimulants, medication, neuroscience
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