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completely agree about therapy being labeled a panacea...probably a narrative created by psychiatrists/therapists themselves. and it's kind of a paradox, because I've learned far m…

lifestyle -- fitness/nutrition/meditating/prioritization, has helped 100x more than medication ever did. was on meds from age 12-20, everything under the sun, and they were net-neg…

good point about the paradox between drugs + dopamine hits from browsing. completely agree there.

disagree on caffeine, which has shown to have neuroprotective effects, and also enhance neuroplasticity. and the dopamine/norepinephrine release helps focus/motivation/concentratio…

this is a solid framework for coping/lifestyle modifications for ADHD. I'll add nutrition to the list. And for me personally: time-restricted eating/intermittent fasting (water fas…

information overload is real for sure, but if you can strike that balance between being educated/informed, and also disconnecting/meditating/etc., then it's net-positive. prioritiz…

In such a competitive field, with more and more younger devs being integrated -- the world's best and brightest -- it's completely normal to feel that way. But the reality is that …