Trevor Noah on Depression, ADHD & Ketamine Therapy

Trevor Noah tells Neal Brennan about his depression, ADHD, and ketamine therapy. From the Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan.
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[@janeharry790]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@JualanZoomid5]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable s0urce here in Australia. Really need!

[@gerineale]

Yes, blizmyco. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@Ohyess-xw6fv]

Is he on instagram?

[@gerineale]

Yes he is. blizmyco

[@javiermarcu]

Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.

[@AnneWilkynson]

I'm a Woman diagnosed with ADHD at 61 .. (the daydreamer) explains my entire life!! Sister always called me a flake. Didn't finish school. Lost jobs, for always being late or not completing tasks. Lost friends for always being late making them think I didn't care. Self loathing because although I'm extremely intelligent, I just failed at life, procrastinating etc. After saying all of this, if I'm working on my hobbies, I can go 12 hours without thinking of food or what I was probably supposed to be doing. So bitter sweet, now I know and can begin to heal and now I know, what my life could have been.

[@forlisac1]

Women and girls are much less likely to be diagnosed for ADHD because they often present differently. It’s such a shame but it is getting better. And people with few resources are also less likely to be properly diagnosed. And there are treatments for ADHD that help a lot! Wishing you the support you deserve.

[@lindaward3156]

are you my younger sister -the one I never got and still miffed a bit about it at 68 (3 bros no sis)? i didn't realize mine until my 60's but it finally clicked the tiles into place. I think my biggest problem figuring it out was because of my perceived intelligence,

[@user-po3ir2tx5z]

Also important to note that the two hallmarks of ADHD-executive dysfunction and emotional disregulation-can be a result of early trauma, CPTSD.

[@jannettehogan9958]

I feel you. I'm 67 and finally diagnosed in 2009 already aware this was my problem however I still can't get proper help. The so call professionals only know the base line of ADHD information which I now know so much more but they just don't care. I'm female so ADHD present differently than Male and they only focused on male. Now I'm totally disregarded and not worth the help or it's too expensive to get to correct help. Doomed

[@wordzmyth]

52 and waiting for my official diagnosis. In my country the public health psychiatrist can't diagnose you, you have to pay private. Because there is an avalanche of (mostly) women like us. But the grief of all the opportunities. Also I flew to mybold coty, went sightseeing and missed my friends wedding because I misremembered the time.

[@jennifermorton1456]

Trevor described that Adhd checking out moment so perfectly

[@cocomaire]

I even do it when I’m reading or watching a movie. I’ll get distracted by one point and go on a mental tangent

[@julianaherrera308]

He really did. I was like wow now I know how to perfectly describe it to other people

[@lynnebucher6537]

I've done this exact same thing over a crusty showerhead in my house! This could explain why I have such trouble staying on task with house projects.

[@VicBerger]

It could also come from childhood trauma. From what I understand, it's more likely there's something triggering you from your upbringing that might cause you to mildly dissociate. Inner child work helped me greatly on this type of thing.

[@MsCeegee3]

@@cocomaire I remember being so excited when I first got to watch a movie I could pause and finish whatever tangent my brain went on so I didn’t miss what was going on in the movie. (I don’t know if I have ADHD but I am a little something!)

[@juliacuellar3684]

"It's in my body, I can't talk this out" that is the most relatable feeling I think I've ever heard

[@ellenfallon2581]

I work in the therapy field and what he says about the comedy field being a good field for ADHD is exactly the reason why people who have ADHD can be excellent trauma therapists, trauma nurses/doctors, paramedics, etc. some of the best in the field are those with ADHD, because of their brain’s way of taking in information & track in the midst of chaos! He’s so right!

[@dianeatpeace337]

Other exciting & appropriate career choices for ADHD folks is LIVE tv/radio/performing or the like. As Trevor essentially said, like comedy, the work occupies all parts of your brain yet demands you stay in the moment being aware of a ton of other inputs at the same time.

[@Ch-yz4yt]

It's funny you say this.... I was a medic for nearly 20 years before burn out hit (Which 20 years of EMS is its own trauma). I was a very good medic. I switched to a different career in healthcare and I feel like I've struggled with it the ENTIRE TIME. And it's so frustrating because I was a good medic, so why can't I do this? But I think it's exactly what you said... the chaos forces focus. Whereas the controlled environment of what I do now does not. I hadn't thought of it this way before.

[@fionaanderson5796]

And another piece of the puzzle falls in place... At this point I'm in my 50s and self diagnosed (and as several friends who are diagnosed have said, I'm peer reviewed). It has been something I've been aware of all my adult life that in an emergency, or just when things have gone chaotic, I'm the one who can look around, assess the problem and do something/give instructions while most people are frozen or turning in circles. My partner is a workplace first aider and does that. I'd never realised that that was a function of an adhd brain, but that makes total sense.

[@northernfox6420]

Totally, dopamine hits galore for being the funny kid!

[@itsrohangeet]

I have always felt comfortable in chaos, never knew what to do when I have time to do something. Does this also happen to people with ADHD?

[@veritysmart]

Trauma is its own muscle memory. Your body is still trying to keep you safe long after the threat is gone.

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

It sucks I get shakes

[@theeviloverlord7168]

That happened to me in getting into a relationship… major panics at first, the response was trying to make me disengage

[@Trendspottify]

Trevor is one of the most attractive men in the entertainment industry. Inside and outside. Him being so candid about therapy makes me respect him even more. I wholeheartedly wish him all the best.

[@lillianbarker4292]

My husband with ADHD was a fabulous kindergarten teacher. He hated school himself but created a research based, hands on learning environment that he managed beautifully. He loves comedy and could be a comedian. All the memoirs I’ve read about comedians support Noah’s idea that many have ADHD.

[@vickigreen9545]

Your husband would have enriched so many kids’ lives with that inclusive approach wow!

[@Stoudy2]

I'm so happy to hear you say that! I'm training to be an Early Childhood Educator!

[@rooyoo0623]

Thank you, Trevor Noah, for sharing this and Neal Brennan for posting it. I'm a therapist who specializes in working with adults with ADHD; later-in-life diagnoses of ADHD; women with ADHD; and the 2e population. This estimate is on the conservative side, but in school alone, a child with ADHD receives 20,000 corrections or negative comments by the time he or she is 10 years old. It is no wonder that depression and anxiety are common co-morbidities of ADHD. I focus on the emotional components of living with an invisible brain-based difference. Whether this is said by adults outright to a child with ADHD or their actions and efforts to treat a child's ADHD nonverbally relay the same message, children with ADHD (diagnosed or undiagnosed) tend to hold the negative core belief that they are somehow inherently broken and need to be fixed. Many of the adults who come to see me expect that I'll be like a certified watchmaker there to fix them like a broken clock. Shame is often at the heart of what adults with ADHD have been carrying with them for most of their lives. There is so much misinformation out there - even the nomenclature of the diagnosis is a misnomer. You're absolutely right- we don't have a deficit of attention - we have too much attention and an inability to filter out stimuli that are unimportant to the task at hand that we're trying desperately to focus on. Dr. Dodson described it well when he said that neurotypicals have a priority-based, or importance-based, nervous system and those with ADHD have an interest-based nervous system, except that we don't get to choose what we pay attention to. When it's a subject that highly interests us or there is some kind of variable that involves fear, our amygdala gets activated and we suddenly gain the ability to not only focus but hyperfocus. This is why so many of us with ADHD follow career paths in the performing arts or the ICU/ER - when the stakes get high, we get clear-headed, calm, and focused, and we can perform with ease. Those of us with ADHD (especially the inattentive type) often experience brain fog and activation issues partly due to insufficient dopamine levels, so stimulants help lift the fog so we can gain full access to our thoughts and it helps us get activated to start on tasks that do not inherently generate high levels of interest. Covid long-haulers with brain fog are getting medically treated with the medication we take for the brain fog we've been experiencing and dealing with our entire lives. When neurotypicals take a stimulant like Adderall, they have a vastly different experience from how it affects those of us with ADHD because they don't actually need the medication. It helps us feel like we can do the things that neurotypicals take for granted that they can do that require executive functioning skills - it doesn't put us into hyperfocus mode. There are still so many myths being perpetuated about ADHD that appear in places one might least expect, like in classrooms and doctor's offices; and the general misunderstanding often leads to the mistreatment of children, teens, and adults with ADHD. They are often on the receiving end of neurobigotry that further fuels the shame they're carrying and their desire to hide and not get help.

[@alady09]

In which state do you practice?

[@DawnDavidson]

Late-diagnosed ADHD, here, finally going back to school to become a therapist. You are spot on with all of this.

[@harrisone79]

Gay

[@chuzzbot]

Hot tip. Use alt enter to create paragraphs...

[@BradleyPsychology]

Thank you for posting this.

[@mariannacsinger788]

Trevor Noah is a breath of fresh air. Helped me survive lockdown, I miss his daily show so much.

[@mayaedwards31]

I’m still hurt he left😢 He was a breath of fresh air

[@jenniferbenorden]

@@mayaedwards31 he was a breath of fresh air but also just absolutely wise and so skillful at tying things together for us. i miss him greatly and it's so healing just to hear his voice, and speaking on something that i am struggling with every single day means even more. trevor noah is such a gift to our world

[@rosemarymceathron4037]

I always looked forward to Trevor's show.

[@user-yd9di3kg2j]

Yah, he's got to do what's right for him and I wish him luck in whatever he does, but he was brilliant on the Daily Show. Miss his voice, his point of view, on that show.

[@yourmomsaccount69]

I loved Trevor too. Watched almost everyday, but he was NOT Jon Stewart. I learned a lot from Trevor, but during this time Jon's voice is our loudest hope. 😂 I just wish he would work more than 1 day a week. 😂😂

[@Alloktty]

Yes! I was diagnosed with major depression at 12. I could never "get over it". Then, I was diagnosed at 44 with neurodivergent: ADHD (inattentive, impulsive) and on the autistic spectrum. It was enlightening. Then I was diagnosed with CPTSD and told my depression diagnosis was incorrect. My world opened up! Thank goodness the clarity came. I love myself now, at 46. I have hated myself for over 30 years. labels and understanding is so helpful. No more dismissive language. There are people with true depression--it is a valid diagnosis for some. But, it can be a dismissive diagnosis that doesn't get to the heart of the issue.

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

I have those as well! Panic attacks aren’t fun. And the CPTSD is from being autistic (actually from the way I’ve been treated by neurotypicals my whole life). Diagnosed ASD at 35, ADHD at 39, and the CPTSD was actually suspected before those two. But even though I tell people I need to know some things ahead of time, they purposely ignore it and it results in panic attacks. 🙄. If neurotypicals don’t change or at least try, we won’t heal.

[@rahbeeuh]

Just wanted to let y'know that depression and anxiety as well as trauma fall under the neurodivergent umbrella. It's a pretty broad umbrella that also includes neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, Parkinson's, Huntington's, as well as MS and conditions such as CP, OCD, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Tourette's, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse disorder, learning disabilities like dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyslexia, intellectual disability, and so many more conditions.

[@dorolicious]

I didn't know I could love Trevor more than I already did. But as he talks about PTSD, ADHD and Depression I'm just nodding and feel more connected to him than ever. ❤

[@Flourish_today]

Have you read his book " Born a Crime"? It will help you understand where his tumor comes from, even dome of that PTSD.

[@GaiaCarney]

Trevor’s comment about focusing on the ‘wrong’ thing is true! I CAN NOT multitask, and if there is music playing it’s the _ONLY_ thing I can hear.

[@empireoflightz]

lol christ, exact same here. I can't for the life of me understand sometimes how people can hear each other talk and have real conversations in loud bars and clubs, can't they fucking hear the 100 different noises of music and other people talking all around us? And then I end up looking like the unsociable twat because after a while I just give up trying to understand what they're saying 🤦

[@dayegilharno4988]

:) I can't even eat and listen to somebody at the same time... Dating's a b*** with that preset!

[@lynnebucher6537]

​@@empireoflightzI find it impossible to filter out distracting sounds and hear, much less follow a conversation.

[@renenowicki]

I used to think i could multitask. Turns out, i can’t juggle.

[@fionaanderson5796]

@@empireoflightz oh my goodness, yes! I hate social gatherings, especially in pubs and other loud places. I cannot hear to have a conversation, and end up sitting there feeling excluded. I've always thought I had a hearing problem but when I've had it checked I've been told my hearing is fine and it must be a processing problem.

[@jakedill2468]

We have a society in America that prioritizes productivity and the maintenance of the status quo above all else. That’s where a lot of the self shaming comes in. When you’re rich you can afford to really step away and analyze your situation but if you’re poor everything becomes several extra steps just to meet your basic needs. These things go beyond what an individual can do to help themselves. There always needs to be accountability for behavior but have to look at it through a broader context of the way our system creates these conditions.

[@AnneWilkynson]

Well said!!

[@InfiniteSoulRoots]

Well said!

[@julianabercot224]

🎯

[@lookingupwithwonder]

Spot on in Jake!!! It's the Social Model of Disability.

[@bd-pl7oo]

💯

[@vSalmon]

I am 31 and it’s been a month since I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD. He’s right about how just knowing changes almost everything. I’ve been living on survival mode, despite having a good paying job; there’s always something simple, a 30 minutes task I will procrastinate doing for weeks; I’ve put myself in many toxic relationships that I hyper focused on the other, and therefore lost touch with myself or was emotionally abused; I never completed any studies besides high school. I always thought I lacked some meaning in life, or that it was on me to be more determined and motivated… now I now it’s only a matter of time until I relearn how to play the game, because I’m that special character with special moves and tricks. Until then, I’m learning to be gentle with myself.

[@tamareiford58]

Diagnosed with ADHD at 39, this is such a perfect example of what I went through & how I think/process. Getting a diagnosis 100% helps just knowing "you're not crazy." Hearing others talk about it & their experiences is very helpful in not feeling crazy, but feeling seen & better understanding

[@akalui007]

did you find medication helpful?

[@rhakka]

At a more foundational level, I’ve come to really believe that naming a thing, being able to point to an issue and say “that’s this understood thing” is very powerful in making progress getting to a place you’re happier with.

[@tonyatthebeach]

We know we're not crazy, it's just hard work trying to do all the shit we need to do with it getting in the way

[@juanderuano8969]

Interesting video content. My relationship of 5 years ended a month ago. The love of my life decided to leave me, I really love her so much I can’t stop thinking about her, I’ve tried my very best to get her back in my life, but to no avail, I’m frustrated, I don’t see my life with anyone else. I’ve done my best to get rid of the thoughts of her, but I can’t, I don’t know why I’m saying this here, I really miss her and just can’t stop thinking about her.

[@elladonaldson-lh6nc]

its difficult to let go of someone you love, i was in a similar situation, my relationship of 12 years ended, but i couldnt just let him go i did all i could to get him back, i had to seek the help of a spiritual counselor who helped me bring him back

[@juanderuano8969]

Amazing, how did you get a spiritual counselor, and how do i reach her?

[@elladonaldson-lh6nc]

Her name is Shelly renee white , and she is a great spiritual counselor who can bring back your ex.

[@juanderuano8969]

Thank you for this valuable information, i just looked her up now online. impressive

[@denisesalles7248]

@@elladonaldson-lh6nc Don't give people false hope - it's cruel.

[@barbarapouw-vandevelde3080]

Thank you for explaining the story of my life. Got diagnosed with ADHD yesterday, age 51. Until two months ago I had no idea why I have been such a failure. Now I know that I am not crazy, I can try to build my life from scratch. Luckily I have good personal relationships to help me.

[@julietchristen]

I was diagnosed 4 years ago at 51...Trevor nailed the description! Luck to you....

[@juliasteinmetz1662]

You are already not a failure! If you have good personal relationships in your life then that says hugely positive things about you. Now with new knowledge about yourself you can work to improve the other stuff 😊

[@BrownGeorge-pw2xo]

Psychedelics in general are amazing. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder years ago. Got diagnosed with ADHD. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@SharonFalcon-fj7nb]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Australia. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

[@Raymo64106]

YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@SandraJulia-lw3kd]

100% agree I used to have Psychosis and paranoid thoughts like "people thinking about me talking about me etc. Very odd behavior after getting off Adderall from 7-16. Antidepressants at 18-29. 31 now. I took way to much, but took about 20g of Gold caps (Psilocybin containing mushroom) I analyzed my entire life. The emotions that came out helped me understand behavior etc more. Wont ever need to do it again because I'm happy and contempt forever, but I wish more people did this to alter their perception of reality. Would help with healing much trauma

[@FredaMartins]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on Instagram

[@mattjeffery09]

Yes he's Dr.benfungi. Shrooms to me is a natrual healer. I know a guy who has used mushrooms in the same way and they have really helped him. mah dudes have safe trips all.

[@kellyj.azania4371]

I'm so grateful this popped up on my algorithm.

[@Malisti04]

Me too

[@psicriatividade]

Me too❤

[@holmesrg]

It’s honestly so good to hear people coming to terms with their adhd and their friends doing the same. I wish my friends old click their fingers to bring me back

[@laughteraddict1003]

I'm 55 with ADHD. Surfing is the best thing for me. It causes me to be hyper focused and definitely puts me in a flow state.

[@Rikirie]

Ha. Flow state.

[@WooliestPuma]

I feel this with playing roller derby

[@claudiomarangone614]

Then how do you cope when not surfing?

[@AlexisPierce]

Woman with ADHD who wasn't diagnosed until mid 30s. (Misdiagnosed with anxiety for years) once you know, you start to see it in others. I think Trevor's spot on here. Thank you so much for sharing

[@thelostgeneration]

"If you don't take things personally, the world opens up to you" is some major wisdom buried at the end.

[@peggyliu8381]

Love that celebrities like Trevor are talking about neurodivergence. I was late-diagnosed with autism and adhd as an adult, and the diagnosis has brought so much clarity to my life.

[@G3n3vaL3st3r]

I was an addict half my life. I tried every antidepressant/ anti anxiety med there was. I finally got diagnosed with ADHD & autism at 35 and since being on adderal I feel in control of my life for the first time ever. I’m not constantly craving something or waiting for the next exciting thing to happen. I hadn’t realized most peoples brains don’t go so fast you have a dozen thoughts at a time. I can actually sit and enjoy playing with my kids or watching the birds for the first time. I quit smoking a decade ago but still craved a smoke every freaking day until I got on adhd meds. It is so great not to have to dopamine seek all the time anymore. I don’t feel like an alien anymore. I understand myself now.

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

Anti-depressants never worked for me. I feel like they were prescribed for the neurotypicals around me to feel more comfortable . They just numbed me. I hated it.

[@empresssk]

Happy for you ✨

[@LauraPL256]

What he did with ketamine therapy, I did with hypnotherapy. My therapist literally told me, you can do the talk therapy yourself, you know how it works, you can do it all, but there’s this pain still left in your body that words can’t reach. The hypnotherapy got rid of that and I’m so, so grateful 🙏

[@lranieri1]

Amazing!!

[@MF-xp9tq]

Fantastic! How were you able to find a hynotherpist?

[@LauraPL256]

@@MF-xp9tq I just googled one and found an online one who didn’t have a waiting list. I’m in the Netherlands tho but I know someone in Tennessee who’s really good, if you’re looking for someone. I think she does online sessions too and for me that was just as helpful as in person!

[@rite2anitha]

What you did with Hypnotherapy, i did with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).. Chronic pain, gone!! Been 6 yrs now.

[@lranieri1]

@@rite2anitha wow!! Fascinating!!

[@toriahennesey]

I'm really really grateful for people who talk about their ADHD or Autism experience. I'm very late to learning this about myself, so listening to others is so enlightening/comforting.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Me too, because I have both the ADDHD and autism, for now, until I'm a lot better. I'm in my 40s.

[@toriahennesey]

@@NellieKAdaba We are in the same boat - AuDHD and I'm in my 40s also. Lots of luck

[@ntamny]

I had Ketamine infusion therapy for neuropathy. Now I can walk without my feet killing me. It was $300per session. I had 6 sessions 3 years ago. Gave me a new lease on life.

[@hardcoreherbivore4730]

You know how much Ketamine you can buy for $300!? That’d be enough for multiple K-holes. My experience was as a sedative after all night raves. We called it breakfast, as the street name was Special K.

[@jonpilgrim7820]

I did a half dozen sessions at a clinic in San Antonio called Klarisana. Not a permanent fix, but one session every two months is better than a daily medication

[@hardcoreherbivore4730]

@@jonpilgrim7820 Ya know, people criticize Elon Musk for utilizing Ketamine therapy. Seems they feel like they’re punching up.

[@cocoknows]

@@hardcoreherbivore4730 Doing K on it's own isn't going to work. There is a method they use in ketamine therapy. You need professional assistance. It changed my life.

[@ntamny]

@@hardcoreherbivore4730 the cost was for the doctor administering the infusions. But I have wondered about possible benefits from other forms of Ketamine.

[@noragarcia252]

I just received therapy by listening to Trevor Noah😊

[@JenniferKastelic]

Recently got an autism diagnosis at 55. Also dealing with CPTSD. We nurodivergents(autism/adhd/cptsd) are the new Mutants. I am here for it!!!

[@parkedawn]

I've struggled with C-PTSD for decades, and was diagnosed autistic in my 40s. It's amazing how often & long we struggle before getting the necessary tools.

[@troiscaniche4937]

♥️

[@bumblebee5990]

We need costumes!

[@Johnnyiswhere]

I suspect I also have autism. How do I find out?

[@graciousgrace7509]

What's the treatment for Cptsd

[@acslater017]

Noah’s description of the shower head train of thought was pretty much me struggling 5 years to get my degree and barely making it

[@asenethparker8561]

First time listening to your show, however I am beyond excited that I got a chance to hear it. OMG!!!!! As recently as 2yrs ago I asked to be evaluated. Finding out that the struggles I've lived with all my life were due to PTSD & ADHD was more than enlightening. FINALLY everything started making sense. Primary, secondary, college education, relationships... It all makes sense. I even found out that I am extremely bright... above average, but throughout my academic career I always thought I was stupid. I got right answers but never the way they wanted me to get them. The evaluation was the first tool in helping me to know me. THANK YOU for airing and thank you Trevor for being so transparent.

[@musikluver]

My husband was home schooled for most of elementary school. He has never been diagnosed for ADHD but because of the space homeschooling gives kids to learn however he found out how he worked best, learned best, functioned best and never really needed treatments. He's able to explain to people, he knows how to buckle down and get er done when life requires that. It's so cool to see

[@NiaLaLa_V]

That's pretty much what it is to have executive function disordered. When there are consquences staring us right in the face (when life requires it, as you said) we can get it done. When there are not life threatening consequences we sit here watching videos about other shit instead of doing any of the things I am supposed to be doing right now.

[@monicaena7857]

It's so rare to find people who speak genuinly, as you do, about some deseases...respect for you man. Trevor great human being❤

[@monicahope3615]

I was only recently diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 62. It freaked me out as my brain went back to so many times in my life adults and other people would ask me what was wrong with me. I could see the destructive impulsive things that I did. And also, the hyper-focus abilities that I have when people tell me to focus on one thing at a time when I'm focusing on 3 and 4. I wish I had known decades ago. And I also have been diagnosed with anxiety and depressive disorder and PTSD following a severe car accident in September 2018. SUCKS. Because nobody can see it like a broken leg or arm. Just one day at a time working through things.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I diagnosed myself with it, because I feel my attention is not right, and then they properly diagnosed me with it when I was my 30s, and I'm in my 40s.

[@holygroove2]

This kind of interview makes him even bigger than the Daily Show. His superpower is how he brings you into his world.

[@charlottehanna790]

My sister and I talked about this. Cannot cry it out, can't puke it out, can't run it off, etc. being ridiculed for being who you are

[@ADHDResourceSpecialist]

Thank you Trevor!! It's so so so great to see celebrities really understand ADHD as an executive function developmental disorders. It's a disorder of self regulation, and often comorbid with other disorders (depression, etc)

[@housevisand]

this spoke to my soul.

[@melissapetty1294]

I’ve treated adhd for 30 years and that is one of the best explanations I’ve heard. Thank you, Noah.

[@ThehellgoingonBlog]

Love this. I had this exact experience. Got tested and diagnosed with ADHD at 41 after years of feeling depressed because I thought I was a failure.

[@RockyRoad17]

I am grateful for Trevor genuinely, he has a special talent for finding words to explain what I go through as an autistic ADHD, I have that autism flavor where there's no connexion between my brain and my mouth 😂 so I cannot express myself to people. But hearing it from someone who CAN say things actually helps. Thank you 🙏

[@rbdub]

Somatic therapy also changes stuff on a deep, cellular level - breaking the connection. Ketamine is also good for some. But Somatic Therapy can also change your life.

[@user-gt3yz4tb8g]

I love Trevor soooooooo much. What he brings to the table is always so pure and what just NEEDS TO BE SAID. Miss his voice on the daily show. Or at least his perspective on the national moment. TRRRRREEEEEEVVVVOOOORRRRRR. !!!!!!

[@angeliquecollins5425]

The inner monologue edit is fucking perfect.

[@TheBexi]

Well said! I like to think of us (ADHDers) as philosophers. One little random comment about anything and our, at least mine, train of thought has taken us to thinking of the universe and what it all means 😂

[@rubberdog8763]

Re: autism I can relate, plus I have hemi-sync, & dyslexia. I'm 75; I was put in a "retarded class". As an adult, I tried counseling -- claimed I was depressed. No I'm not, not lonely, not sad. I was on the Dean's list in college. Trevor explained what goes on in the brain very well -- thank you Trevor. Maybe you could be a spokesman, even for elders, like me.

[@MaitLember]

- [00:00](kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3y0hYZjnaZ0mas) 🧩 Exploring ADHD and Misunderstood Symptoms - Trevor Noah discusses his struggle with depression and the potential link to ADHD, - Frustration with how little attention is given to understanding ADHD beyond its stereotypes, - Example of misdiagnosing behaviors as shame instead of exploring ADHD. - [02:02](kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3y0hYZjnaZ0mas) 🎭 ADHD in Comedians and Real-Life Impact - ADHD's impact on focus and attention, particularly in classroom settings, - The natural fit of ADHD in comedy, requiring constant focus and engagement, - Trevor's conversation with Gerard Carmichael about ADHD symptoms misunderstood as character flaws. - [04:09](kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3y0hYZjnaZ0mas) 🧘‍♂ Understanding Depression and Trauma Therapy - Depression as a symptom of underlying issues like ADHD, - Trevor's experience with ketamine therapy for trauma and PTSD, - The physical manifestations of trauma and the importance of addressing them. - [06:13](kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3y0hYZjnaZ0mas) 🌌 Body Memory and Physical Reactions - How the body retains and reacts to past trauma, using examples like fear of dogs and police sirens, - The disconnect between body and brain in processing trauma, - The impact of childhood experiences on adult reactions and relationships. - [08:30](kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3y0hYZjnaZ0mas) 💊 Ketamine Therapy and ADHD Awareness - Trevor's initial skepticism and eventual understanding of ketamine therapy, - The importance of a proper diagnosis for managing ADHD effectively, - The value of awareness and communication in personal relationships regarding ADHD behaviors.

[@jakekessler2344]

I'm so glad Trevor's famous and gets to share his well articulated perspectives

[@NellieKAdaba]

Me too.

[@zergbong]

Diagnosed with ADHD at 40. Developed sense of humour and was always the class clown as a way to fit in and not appear super weird to everyone. Things doesn't make sense for ADHD folks in today's world.

[@focusedeye]

When I was diagnosed as a "Textbook example of high functioning ADHD" by one of Western Canada's top specialist in the field at age 57, my life finally started to make sense. Procrastination is my worst enemy.

[@steffnic13]

Interviewer should let Trevor speak uninterrupted. Anyone who aligns with this should watch Brene Brown’s Netflix special on shame and vulnerability. (As well as her Ted Talks, of course.) Love that Trevor is so in touch with his brain and emotions and overall patterns, and then shares.

[@forestpark73]

Thank you for that recommendation!

[@phatmonkey11]

I didn't notice the interruptions so much.

[@ojozarco]

“The interviewer” ?? that’s Neil fucking Brennan!

[@wordzmyth]

Yes I noticed the interjections. Trevor has practiced holding on to his point calmly.

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

He lets him speak, just does a few quick comments and questions. You want a monologue, watch his standup.

[@DrPatriceBerry]

Trevor is describing how our brains are wired and how the amygdala will automatically respond. I love the way he describes things 🙌🏾 I have so people people in the 40s plus coming to get assessed for possible ADHD.

[@inairby4freedom]

I had no idea Trevor had ADHD!!!! I have never been diagnosed but am so grateful he shared this.

[@kathykelley7273]

My cognitive therapist recommended I read The Body Keeps the Score. I haven’t gotten past chapter one. thank you Trevor my brothers and I all have issue where we tune out. I used to think that it was from my family history of alcohol and drug use. Now As I remember things and situations from growing up; the way you explained, it make a lot of sense. I will share this with my family.

[@karimajor1165]

Children with a difficult childhood often end up with ADHD

[@sassysunflower]

It's a hard book. It gets easier though, the first chapter is the worst. I had to switch to an audio book to get through it lol

[@grayrachelle]

Good luck to you❤

[@cricket1301]

TREVOR!!! Trea-vr...which in my head I hear spoken in your delightful grandmother's voice. Yes-yes-yes, and thank you times- a-zillion--when you said comedy "forces focus to the state of flow". I have never heard what I sooooo seek in the day to day minutes to hours to days of my life, described like that. It is that. Focus to the state of flow. I have had it, I love it, I thrive and excel in it; I can feel and experience it, know when I am in it, but couldn't explain it. I seek it but until I heard you say those words, that description, I have not been able to explain what I'm after, what I struggle for, and most important, what works. To myself or others. Thank you Trevor. That phrase is a gift I will use. It is a tool, an explanation, a direction, an answer. I have always loved you but now I love you even more. Thank god/God, one and or every single one of them. And God and Gods, all of them, bless your grandmother (is it Coco, or Gogo or something else?) She is a queen, now with That Queen. Thank you for sharing her as well.

[@chitownforever]

Trevor has such a good, concise way of explaining ADHD. I highly recommend the channel "How to ADHD". I've reorganized my living space, and it's helped so much.

[@MikesOrganicVideos]

Thank you for uploading this as a separate segment. Planning on sharing this with my family. As someone who’s had ADHD pretty much forever, diagnosed as a kid, and as I recently started doing standup comedy, it all makes perfect sense.

[@jackiem9460]

The book 'Your Brain is Not Broken' was a therapy session in itself for me. I've lived with chronic depression since I was twelve. I've been to therapy and taken practically every SSRI. Nothing helped. However, finally understanding it's not my fault my brain acts how it does...priceless.

[@Em_Elle_Ess]

Trevor, your description of sitting there thinking about "green... copper... is it something in the pipes?" is spot on!

[@goldengoddess825]

True!!! The way Trevor explains what happens when he gets distracted in conversation, is spot on. My family's term for me when this happens in conversation is "She's off with the fairies again". LOL! Then they have to shout my name to get me back to focus on what they are saying. I then have to get them to go back a few steps in conversation where I got side tracked ... Every little thing in a conversation makes me go off track to something else. I have numerous unfinished projects all around. I will move from one unfinished project in the day to another one that I pass by to pick something up and then work on that one and not go back to the original one I started on in the day. Everybody hates watching movies with me because I will pause every step of the way to talk about something in the movie and give my theory or opinion about what will happen next (and I'm most of the time correct). Now I'm not allowed to have the remote control lol.

[@karimajor1165]

Just knowing is also a game changer. Yes, telling people is so important.

[@jonathanbakalarz7786]

I cannot begin to explain how accurate that description of ADHD is. On. Point. Thank you for sharing this.

[@mariavictor4324]

Communicated so beautifully. A true gift. Shine on.

[@joeofoysterbay7197]

For me, depression is an opportunist looking for a vacuum to fill. Knowing that, I can control it now.

[@lindagruber2232]

Wonderful to hear someone describe ADHD so clearly

[@triplare]

I really needed to hear this discussion; thank you.

[@user-ep1tg8jr6o]

I’m so so grateful for to you for doing this interview. I got to watch your show on internet when I was a freshman in medical school and you’ve help me develop as a person to think , to speak and form intelligent thought processes. You’re an important person in my character development arc 😂 , now I’m graduating in a month and I can’t believe you once again have helped me figure out things😊

[@user-ez9eq9em2y]

This is me expressing gratitude to you, Neal. For the candor of Three Mics and what it meant to me, for offering up your evolution for me to learn from, for sharing so many insights from so many stars, for being an ambassador of sorts for black men and our experience, and of course, for the laughs. “Crazy Good”, as a title, sold it short.

[@jennifers7555]

Omg your tangent about the shower head is my freaking LIFE! Dealing with this is exhausting!

[@sluglife9785]

"It's in my body." That is something I realised about my 'mental illness' really late in the day. I had always interpreted it through my thoughts and my hyper-analysis of my personal history. Which is obviously totally relevant. But then I had a period where my life got a bit better, my thoughts seemed to mellow, and I had a bit more fluctuation in my 'mood'. At which point I re-oriented my attention towards how I felt in my body, and realised the extent to which I was always physically exhausted and in a kind of elementary chronic pain. When I fully realised that the people around me who are functional and cheerful don't merely have a different 'attitude', they feel different in their body, I was able to ease up on myself more and accept that I have a legit physical disability, rather than merely an 'attitude problem' - which I'm sure I have too.

[@deannealbrecht774]

My son was diagnosed with ADHD, but after hearing him describe how his mind wanders, I think I might have it, too. I will start a sentence just wherever I'm at in my mind. I'll be thinking of something important, and I just start in the middle of the thought. It completely throws my family off and makes them think it's from brain damage from my stroke.

[@kathleenvaughan3709]

Perfect description of my adhd with the shower head green stuff. Thank you for sharing this I am not alone.

[@jenniferbenorden]

i could not love trevor anymore than i love him right now. having only recently been diagnosed with ADHD, as well as early childhood trauma (CPTSD), i just feel so seen, and by someone who I respect and admire so much. thank you thank you thankypu

[@terany.geiger]

Thank you for this clip 👏👏👏 you're a wonderful host, and Trevor Noah is a hot ADHD advocate!!!! 🔥 😂❤

[@audreydupuy2628]

Super conversation! Thanks for sharing!

[@skyebocage5314]

I love how Trevor explained this! I don’t feel alone or crazy for thinking this way. Living like this makes you think something is wrong with you but there isn’t.

[@tamaraspears-yavo6950]

Best video I have watched on ADHD in a very long time. Thanks Trevor.

[@Brandon-os3qr]

I love Trevor, and I think there's value in this conversation even if I (note: therapist) disagree with some parts of what he says and how he presents it. But to that extent, I really do have to say that he misunderstands or misrepresents how diagnosis works, focuses of treatment, differentiating factors for the diagnoses he mentions, etc. An example: he mentions (in other words) how he thinks many people are referring to depressive symptoms as depression when it can often be attributable to something else, which is absolutely true. However even MORE common is how depression can present with symptoms that look like other things (including ADHD, his focus). Which is why the DSM criteria always include reference to not being attributable to more specific diagnoses. And why his gripe is with over-generalizing conversations like these (though some parts are spot on, for sure) rather than clinical approaches, though I don't know the individual case of Carmichael + am not denying that lazy and or less efficient professionals exist like in any profession

[@YFIOFtho]

Such a great conversation. Thank you for it

[@JasTavares]

This was so informative and he is such a cool gentleman. Thank you for explaining it the way you did.

[@matejarodi6947]

O God, so true...my son has ADHD...the exact same...so many struggles, but he is the best! I hope they start to reorganize school, not just treatments...respect to u!

[@amiparkerson337]

Wow! Everything he said, everything. I’m so glad I saw this today. Thank you.

[@sahajasoma]

Ketamine for ADHD? Psychedelics for Autism? We have a podcast on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYPZloZ8qtR0m5o

[@brittanycarriger]

My therapist (her name is Kelly) just suggested a Ketamine treatment. I think she gonna do it with me too, so I'm not afraid.

[@Peachy-KeenJewelsOptional]

Can you let us know how it goes for you, and why she thinks it would help, if that's not too personal to share?

[@brittanycarriger]

@@Peachy-KeenJewelsOptional Totally not too personal. I will 100% supply a by play of my personal experience. Kelly is so helpful. She says she does Ketamine as herself all the time. Her office is not in the least bit intimidating. No stupid credentials on the walls to make me feel stupid either. I feel like I'm chatting to my girlfriend. Very family friendly.

[@Peachy-KeenJewelsOptional]

@@brittanycarriger Appreciate it! Best of luck with your treatment!

[@parklady4233]

I have ADHD inattentive. I figured it out when I was 40 and pregnant. I have felt so much better since I got diagnosed. I figured out how to function better now. I use my phone to make timers, put away all my notes and everything goes in the calendar.

[@rainbowtropolis]

This was awesome, thank you both! I'm on a list to get tested for ADHD and autism, all I know so far is I don't think the way other people think. The world baffles me. I'm slowly figuring it out though 👍 It's never too late to try to figure yourself out.

[@lady4recovery]

So true I was diagnosed as an adult in my 40’s changed my life and helped me understand my life in childhood and addiction in early adulthood

[@kimberknutson831]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this and liked and subscribed. Thank you. : )

[@leotibennett6671]

I went undiagnosed for many years and suffered greatly. My siblings didn't understand when I bottomed out and wouldn't help me. I was living in shelters for nearly 5 years. I'm intelligent, educated, and not good at life. I'm grateful that Trevor speaks about this issue. I'm getting back on track because of people who understand my struggles and are willing to help.

[@salentipy]

This was a great little snippet with Trevor Noah!

[@Kirnotsarg]

2:02 Common misunderstanding. Thanks for calling it out.

[@GoalDigger969]

Trevor's ADHD insights are like my brain on a good day-fascinating and all over the place! 00:00 - Trevor loves solving puzzles, especially if they're gorgeous. 00:38 - Discussing ADHD with Gerard Carmichael and wild therapy insights. 02:41 - Comedy is a perfect environment for ADHD; comedians thrive on it. 03:40 - Misinterpreting ADHD as just being an [expletive]; it's really executive dysfunction. 05:07 - The body remembers trauma, like a black person reacting to a police siren. 07:01 - Trevor's journey with ketamine therapy to treat trauma.

[@lindaredwood-kahn8143]

This is brilliant! Thank you Trevor, for your insight, understanding and compassion. This gave me hope for what I've been living with for 65 years, childhood trauma, ADHD, etc. Saying a prayer of gratitude at the start and end to my days, has been a game changer. Peace

[@kollias_music]

The "bird story" Trevor describes for his ADHD experience, well, this is the story of my life. Thanx Trevor!

[@zenzelemaseko1100]

The sad part about all this is people think it's all just you.. The worst part of it while you still don't know about it is, You Too think it's you.. I felt Joker when he wrote "the worst thing about having a mental illness is, people keep telling you to behave as if you're not" I'm 33 and I just went through the loss of my life because of it. Trevor was spot on when he said just knowing about it is 80% as effective as medication because now you know what's going on! Mind you I had to dig myself deep now that we have AI. Doctor's I've tried consulting either had no clue of what I'm talking about or they've dismissed me in comparison to a child who actually have been diagnosed with it (Like I should still be 5 at my age at the time) which means some doctors thought only kids have that. At a clinic recently before I got into this rabbit hole myself, a nurse caused a scene when I said I've got brain fog and according to her, that doesn't exist.. Basically, I started asking AI questions I couldn't get answers to and the responses lead to a lot of sites and KZbin videos.. Can't believe hitting rock bottom turned me into my own psychiatrist after so many times qualified doctors and psychiatrists failed to help me. I'm keeping this video in my phone.. Trevor Killed It!!!! And this is just a tiny piece of the Iceberg🤞 Side note. It's true that nobody is stupid!

[@benjaminmiller3075]

Quickly becoming my favorite youtube channel

[@DjangoVonShaft]

This man is a national treasure and the world won't realize it until later. It's been a joy Mr. Noah to watch you grow... Never thought you were funny, but an emerging intellectual nonetheless.

[@CreativeInspireP380]

First time I see one of your interviews - I've appreciated Trevor Noah for a while now, and he's such a candid and open interviewee, but I gotta say you are an impressive interviewer yourself :)

[@FairlyOddMumma]

The gift of communication. This just put into words what so many ppl havent been able to find the words to convey. Thanks gentlemen 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽