Ever notice how a tiny spark of emotion can set off mental fireworks when you have ADHD? One minute you’re making dinner, the next you’re replaying a random comment from three days ago and feeling it in your bones. Those quick flips between “totally fine” and “why am I like this” can feel isolating, yet they’re a real part of the ADHD experience. This week, we’re digging into that roller coaster.
Dr. Gilly Kahn is a clinical psychologist, ADHD advocate, and writer based in Atlanta. In her practice, she works with children, teens, and adults, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other evidence-based tools to help neurodivergent clients find steadier ground. When she’s not seeing clients or mommying, she’s translating research for everyday readers in outlets like Psychology Today and ADDitude, and her clinical perspective has shown up everywhere from Forbes to TIME. Her first book, Allow Me to Interrupt: A Psychologist Reveals the Emotional Truth …
