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This Explains Everything: A psychiatrist's guide to navigating adult ADHD
The clear, compassionate, and practical guide for anyone navigating the early stages of an adult ADHD diagnosis.
ADHD diagnoses are surging across Australia. In the past decade alone, the number of Australians prescribed ADHD medication has skyrocketed by nearly 300%, and demand continues to grow. Across the globe, people are breathing a sigh of relief – finally, an explanation for those years of struggle feeling out of step with the rest of the world.
But a diagnosis is only the beginning, and with government guidance shifting every day, it sometimes feels impossible to know what to do next. In This Explains Everything, Dr Kieran Kennedy guides us through what living with adult ADHD actually looks like, and the steps we can take not just to survive with it, but to thrive.
Drawing on evidence-based research and Dr Kieran’s insights from his years in the psychiatrist’s chair, This Explains Everything is your guidebook to navigating adult from seeking diagnosis and talking to your doctor about medication, to managing relationships, masking and time blindness. Along the way he explains the science of a neurodivergent brain, how diet and exercise can complement and support medicine, and what friends and family members can do to support others with ADHD.
Full of revelatory insight and practical advice to navigating adult ADHD, this book is your guidebook to taking back control of your life.
ADHD diagnoses are surging across Australia. In the past decade alone, the number of Australians prescribed ADHD medication has skyrocketed by nearly 300%, and demand continues to grow. Across the globe, people are breathing a sigh of relief – finally, an explanation for those years of struggle feeling out of step with the rest of the world.
But a diagnosis is only the beginning, and with government guidance shifting every day, it sometimes feels impossible to know what to do next. In This Explains Everything, Dr Kieran Kennedy guides us through what living with adult ADHD actually looks like, and the steps we can take not just to survive with it, but to thrive.
Drawing on evidence-based research and Dr Kieran’s insights from his years in the psychiatrist’s chair, This Explains Everything is your guidebook to navigating adult from seeking diagnosis and talking to your doctor about medication, to managing relationships, masking and time blindness. Along the way he explains the science of a neurodivergent brain, how diet and exercise can complement and support medicine, and what friends and family members can do to support others with ADHD.
Full of revelatory insight and practical advice to navigating adult ADHD, this book is your guidebook to taking back control of your life.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2026
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September 11, 2026
Reading Dr. Kieran Kennedy’s This Explains Everything honestly felt like someone finally handed me the user manual for my own brain.
For the longest time, I could not quite put my finger on why I reacted to things the way I did, why simple daily tasks felt so overwhelming, or why my mind seemed to run on a completely different operating system. This book completely changed that for me. It helped me understand my ADHD on a much deeper level: not just as a list of symptoms, but as the underlying reason behind how I naturally respond, focus, and navigate the world.
If you have ever felt out of step with yourself or just want to finally make sense of how your neurodivergent brain operates, do yourself a favor and buy this. It brings so much clarity, self-compassion, and validation. Easily a five-star read!
For the longest time, I could not quite put my finger on why I reacted to things the way I did, why simple daily tasks felt so overwhelming, or why my mind seemed to run on a completely different operating system. This book completely changed that for me. It helped me understand my ADHD on a much deeper level: not just as a list of symptoms, but as the underlying reason behind how I naturally respond, focus, and navigate the world.
If you have ever felt out of step with yourself or just want to finally make sense of how your neurodivergent brain operates, do yourself a favor and buy this. It brings so much clarity, self-compassion, and validation. Easily a five-star read!
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August 27, 2026This would be great for…
1. People who are unsure if they have ADHD and need real life examples to refer to.
2. Residents of Australia or the UK who want to know how to receive a diagnosis.
3. Those unsure about what medication could be right for them.
If you already have a diagnosis, this is probably not the book for you. It is a very empathetic and thorough detailing of adult ADHD, but can be quite repetitive (I guess good for ADHD people who zone out).
1. People who are unsure if they have ADHD and need real life examples to refer to.
2. Residents of Australia or the UK who want to know how to receive a diagnosis.
3. Those unsure about what medication could be right for them.
If you already have a diagnosis, this is probably not the book for you. It is a very empathetic and thorough detailing of adult ADHD, but can be quite repetitive (I guess good for ADHD people who zone out).
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