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Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson

Hyperfocus is a show that zeroes in on what fascinates us about ADHD, mental health, and learning.

Big questions like, “Does ADHD make you more likely to have postpartum depression?” Little nitpicks (TikTok was wrong about something?!), and personal conversations with everyone from old bosses and hilarious comedians, to leading researchers.

Because on this show, hyperfocus isn’t the distraction — it’s the assignment.

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Welcome to Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson
Join mental health journalist Rae Jacobson as she digs into the things that fascinate us about ADHD, learning, and mental health.

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is a writer who focuses on ADHD and learning disabilities in women and girls.

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Neurodiversity initiatives: Branded lip service or real progress?

“Hope is not a plan:” How to manage ADHD at work

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Did my ADHD make me more likely to have postpartum depression?

Welcome to Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson

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Rae Jacobson, MS

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