ADHD explained: A 28-minute primer

Watch this expert video to learn about ADHD. Or download and read the transcript.

By The Understood Team

Updated March 29, 2024

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Do you ever wish you could sit down with an expert and find out everything you need to know about ADHD? You’re in luck. In this 28-minute video, ADHD expert Tom Brown explains ADHD as if you were sitting in his office.

Find out why this is one of Understood’s most popular videos, with more than 9 million views on YouTube. One of the most-liked comments is from someone who said the video is like “listening to a person you’ve never met describe you in nearly perfect essence and detail for 28 minutes.”

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