What are the effects of love on the brain?
Can ADHD worsen as we age?
Why do we crave certain foods at certain times?
How do I know when I've outgrown my relationship with my therapist?

Mayim answers these questions and MORE on another episode of Ask Mayim Anything!

SHE BREAKS DOWN:
- "Stuck Song" Syndrome, AKA "Earworms"
- The correlation between head injuries and mental illness (including treatments to help!)
- Sensory Processing Disorder and when to seek support for it
- The differences between hyper- and hyposensitivity
- Why oxytocin can lead to attachment
- The effects of low levels of serotonin

PLUS we have a SPECIAL GUEST this episode.....

Nurture Neuroscientist, Infant Sleep Educator, & Doula Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum joins us to explain how breastfeeding promotes the bond between parent and child, and her TOP 5 REASONS your baby isn’t sleeping!

Mayim also tackles your ADHD questions, from why more women are being diagnosed with ADHD to the causes of exacerbated ADHD symptoms.

She also reflects on her animated voiceover roles and the risks of being friends with your therapist.

TUNE IN to see if your question was answered this episode!!!

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CHAPTERS:
0:03 - Intro
2:35 - Head Injuries & Mental Illness Correlation
14:41 - Sensory Processing Disorder
22:24 - Effects of Love on the Brain
35:55 - Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum: The Breastfeeding Bond & Why Your Baby Isn’t Sleeping
43:38 - Why We Crave Certain Foods
46:22 - "Earworms" & "Stuck Song" Syndrome
49:27 - ADHD: Progression with Age & Diagnosis in Women
52:40 - Outgrowing Your Relationship with Your Therapist
56:42 - Why Can't I Be Friends with My Therapist?
59:00 - Mayim's Voice Acting Career

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Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong.

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