TGV Mental Wellness Series with Dr. Sharada Rao | Part 1 - ADHD - What is it? | #TGV521

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In this episode #TGV521, Part 1 (ADHD - What is it?) of the TGV Mental Wellness series, Dr. Sharada Rao has covered the following topics in her conv. with Naveen Samala:

• What is ADHD?
• How does ADHD impact daily life?
• Can adults outgrow ADHD?
• What are effective strategies for managing ADHD?
• Is medication necessary for treating ADHD?
• How can family and friends support someone with ADHD?
• Conclusion

Additional tips from Dr. Sharada Rao

What would be the ideal day for someone with ADHD?

-Having a great night's rest of 8 hours.

-Wake up on time and pop out of bed.

Do not contemplate getting in the shower.

-Brush my teeth, do my hair, get dressed without having analysis paralysis.

-Not have every second filled with my phone in my hand because it distracts me so well.

-Drive to work without having to veer all over from losing track of spatial recognition.

-Get to work early enough to prep my day without having to rush.

-See a stack of work from the day before and think “I should get to that” and then proceeds to successfully get to it - and finishes it.

-Feel proud that I’ve tackled and completed everything from yesterday and transition to todays work.

-Go to the restroom without holding it for hours by accident because you forget your bladder and restrooms exist.

Please note: We are not doing Both rapid-fire rounds and Trivia as part of this TGV Mental Wellness series given the nature of the topic and to keep the episode duration minimal

About the guest:

Dr. Sharada Rao is a seasoned industry leader with 30+ years of experience in IT and life sciences. She was the former Vertical Head Delivery, Life Sciences at Birlasoft, she oversees global IT services for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices sectors. Sharada has held leadership roles at startups, Microsoft, and Cognizant, managing critical business units and delivering innovative solutions to major clients worldwide.

She holds a doctorate in AI and Healthcare, an MBA from Stanford School of Business, and an engineering degree. Beyond her career, Sharada is passionate about social entrepreneurship, effective altruism, and advocating for diversity and equity in the workplace.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadarao/

References/Citations:

https://childmind.org/article/what-is-inattentive-adhd/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/inattentive-type

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15253-inattentive-adhd

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/symptoms-of-inattentive-adhd/

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