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title: 'ADHD explained: A 28-minute primer'
description: Watch this expert video to learn about ADHD.  Or download and read the transcript.
slug: adhd-explained-a-28-minute-primer
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:59:14.942Z'
date_modified: '2024-03-29T00:00:00.000-04:00'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/49A01F309895481ABDBB5C3B70835284/fd6abe229810632f36361c2eb48ef24a/ADHD_Explained_Screenshot.png
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-explained-a-28-minute-primer
lang: en
---

# ADHD explained: A 28-minute primer

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](https://www.understood.org/en/undefined) 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.”

## Video transcript

Download a transcript that includes timestamps to help you jump to key parts of the video.

[Transcript — ADHD explained: A 28-min primer](https://cdn-assets.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/4yNF4DSCeIuAU3cEd52i4r/4068d27ebc04efd03935fdd1f677b019/Transcript_ADHD_explained_A_28min_primer.pdf)

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