
556- Understanding AuDHD Burnout: How Neurodivergent Masking Sparks Stress, Exhaustion
Episode Description
<p>Amy Marschall, Psy.D., discusses why autistic people mask, and how this leads to stress and burnout; how to identify warning signs of burnout (and how this differs from depression and other mental health issues); and shares strategies to prevent or recover from burnout.</p> <p><strong>AuDHD: Additional Resources</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Take This Self-Test:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/female-autism-test/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Autism in Women</a></li> <li><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/adult-autism-symptoms-adhd/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AuDHD — An Overview</a></li> <li><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/audhd-autism-adhd-experience/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“A Living Contradiction”: The AuDHD Experience</a></li> <li><strong>Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/understanding-neurodiversity-adhd-and-autism-overlap/?src=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergence Are Coming Into Focus</a></li> </ul> <p>Access the video and slides for podcast episode #556 here: <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/autistic-burnout-adhd-masking/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/autistic-burnout-adhd-masking/</a></p> <p>Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (<a href="https://www.cambeywest.com/subscribe2/?p=ADD&f=paidnew">additu.de/subscribe</a>) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.</p>
Special Guests
- Dr. Amy Marshall