The Truth About Anxiety & ADHD: Life-Changing Tools From a Renowned Psychiatrist

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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4.8 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

If you’re anxious, overwhelmed, uncertain, or find yourself wondering “what is wrong with me?” then this episode is for you. Today, world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks, MD is here to deliver the truth about what’s really going on in your brain, body, and most importantly: what you can do about it. If you deal with anxiety, ADHD symptoms, trouble focusing, procrastination, stomach problems, skin picking, and always running late… you need to hear today’s episode. You are not broken. You don’t need fixing. You just need the right tools. And today, you’re going to get them. With over 25 years of clinical experience and more than 2 million followers on YouTube, Dr. Marks is known for making complex mental health topics clear, relatable, and actionable. In this powerful conversation, she breaks down the surprising science behind anxiety and ADHD and gives you the exact tools she shares with her patients to stop spiraling and start feeling more in control. You’ll learn: - Why you fidget, overthink, or shut down under pressure - The hidden links between anxiety, ADHD, stomach issues, skin picking, and always running late - The #1 tool to interrupt anxiety in the moment - Why labeling yourself “an anxious person” might be making things worse for you or your loved ones - Small but powerful habits that rewire your brain for calm, focus, and confidence This episode is your science-backed, therapist-approved toolkit for mental clarity, emotional balance, and real relief. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode. If you liked this episode, and want to know more about ADHD and what you can do today to focus and feel better, listen to this episode next: 6 Surprising Signs of Adult ADHD Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:08.7	So for most of my life, you know, I just thought I was bad at focusing.
0:13.0	My brain was always racing.
0:14.6	I could never sit still.
0:15.9	And then I had this, like, overwhelming feeling that I was constantly behind.
0:22.7	It seemed like everybody else had figured out some secret to stay in on top of things, and I was the only one who was struggling. And the
0:27.2	anxiety? Oh my gosh. I mean, that was just like a part of who I was, or at least that's what I
0:32.8	thought. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 47 when everything finally clicked.
0:41.0	The fact that three of my kids have also struggled with ADHD and anxiety makes today's conversation even more personal for me.
0:49.9	Because I honestly had no idea how deeply connected ADHD and anxiety actually are. And even more
0:57.0	surprising, some of the habits that my kids and I have that I thought were just like these weird
1:02.2	little quirks. Turns out, no, not weird at all. They were actually textbook anxiety and ADHD symptoms, nail biting, skin picking, constantly
1:14.9	fidgeting, procrastinating all the time, overthinking, feeling paralyzed by your own brain,
1:21.2	frustrated that you want to change, but you just can't seem to.
1:26.2	If any of this sounds familiar, you need to hear this conversation today.
1:32.2	And if you're not dealing with anxiety or ADHD, I guarantee you someone that you love is.
1:39.2	So today what I've done is I've pulled some serious strengths to bring in one of the top
1:43.9	psychiatrists with over 25
1:45.6	years of clinical experience specializing in ADHD and anxiety. She's so busy, you'd never be able
1:53.2	to even book an appointment with her. And she also happens to have 2 million YouTube subscribers,
1:58.8	making her one of the biggest mental health and wellness channels online today.
2:03.5	She took a break from her busy schedule to hop on a plane and fly to our Boston studios today for one reason.
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