FREE Webinar: The Hidden Emotional Burden of Adult ADHD with Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.

Beneath the visible symptoms, many adults with ADHD experience a significant and often overlooked emotional burden. This webinar explores the psychological impact that can come with living with ADHD, including chronic frustration, shame, low self-esteem, and the cumulative effects of repeated experiences of failure, criticism, and feeling “different.” Years of misunderstanding or compensating for ADHD symptoms can contribute to negative self-beliefs, anxiety, depression, burnout and poor physical health. The focus, however, will be on combatting this negative impact by changing a maladaptive mindset through acquaintance with the research literature, building self-compassion, challenging negative thought patterns, improving self-advocacy and the therapeutic role of humor. The speaker, who has ADHD, will share clinical, as well as personal anecdotes.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the emotional consequences that are commonly seen in adults with ADHD
• Cite a strategy for self-compassion
• Discuss how humor can be used as a therapeutic tool

When: Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 at 7:30 pm ET
Where: From the comfort of your own home
Who: Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.

Biography

Dr. Roberto Olivardia is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. He maintains a private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts where he specializes in the treatment of ADHD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Eating Disorders in males. He is on the Professional and Scientific Advisory Boards for ADDA, Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD), and ADDitude. He is also a Featured Expert for Understood.org. Dr. Olivardia has lived experience as someone with ADHD and learning differences, as well as being the parent of two young adults with ADHD and Dyslexia.

Roberto Olivardia Email: rolivardia@mclean.harvard.edu