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The Psychology of ADHD & Alcohol
with Prof James Brown
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What you’ll explore
- Why ADHD and alcohol use are so closely linked
- The role of dopamine, reward systems and internal noise
- How alcohol affects ADHD symptoms in the short and long term
- Evidence-based approaches to reducing harm and building resilience
About this talk
Why do so many adults with ADHD turn to alcohol, and find it unusually difficult to manage?
This evidence-based session explores the complex relationship between ADHD and alcohol use. Moving beyond outdated stereotypes, it examines ADHD as a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition and unpacks why alcohol can feel, at least initially, like it works.
Drawing on current research, Professor James Brown explains how differences in dopamine, reward processing and executive function can increase vulnerability to alcohol misuse, and why this isn't about willpower but neurobiology. Alongside the science come practical, realistic strategies to reduce risk, improve self-regulation and build alternative sources of reward.
A peek inside
Your speaker: Prof James Brown
Professor James Brown is an academic researcher and science communicator who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2021. He co-founded and chairs the UK charity ADHDadultUK, set up the evidence-based magazine focusmag.uk, and co-founded and co-hosts The ADHD Adults Podcast. He is also an ADHD coach and mentor, providing training and guidance to organisations on adult ADHD through his company JBHD Ltd.
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