TGV Mental Wellness series with Dr. Sharada Rao | Part 3 - ADHD Comorbidities | #TGV527

The Guiding Voice

In episode #TGV527, Part 3 (ADHD Comorbidities) of the TGV Mental Wellness series, Dr. Sharada Rao has covered the following topics in her conversation with Naveen Samala:

• How common are ADHD comorbidities?
• What are the most common comorbidities with ADHD?
• How do ADHD and depression interact?
• How should comorbid ADHD and depression be treated?
• Closing thoughts

About the guest:

Dr. Sharada Rao is an accomplished leader in MNCs, a passionate torch bearer of Health_IT, an author, blogger, and Author of the Healthcare AI Newsletter. She has over 30+ years of experience in IT and life sciences. She was the former Vertical Head Delivery, Life Sciences at Birlasoft, she oversees global IT services for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices sectors. Sharada has held leadership roles at startups, Microsoft, and Cognizant, managing critical business units and delivering innovative solutions to major clients worldwide.

She holds a doctorate in AI and Healthcare, an MBA from Stanford School of Business, and an engineering degree. Beyond her career, Sharada is passionate about social entrepreneurship, effective altruism, and advocating for diversity and equity in the workplace.

Connect with the guest on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadarao/

Additional Notes:

Mindfulness Questionnaires for Research:

- Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ): Assesses mindfulness construct with 5 elements

- Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS): Measures open awareness and attention

- Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ): Assesses non-aversion, non-judgment, and letting go

- Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHLMS): Measures mindfulness with 20 items

- Mindfulness Quiz: Assesses present-moment awareness and acceptance

These questionnaires can help research the impact of MBSR on subjective symptoms. Choose the one that best aligns with your research goals and mindfulness aspects.

Citations:

[1] https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-questionnaires-scales-assessments-awareness/

[2] https://meditation-research.org.uk/research-methods/5-best-mindfulness-questionnaires/

[3] https://davidvago.bwh.harvard.edu/measures-of-mindfulness/

[4] https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/resources/questionnaires-researchers/mindful-attention-awareness-scale

[5] https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/mindfulness

FFMQ Questionnaire

https://ogg.osu.edu/media/documents/MB%20Stream/FFMQ.pdf

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