Wired, Tired, and Hungry: How the ADHD Brain Impacts Weight, Sleep, and Binge Eating (KS/MO)

Wired, Tired, and Hungry: How the ADHD Brain Impacts Weight, Sleep, and Binge Eating

Hosted by ADHDKC CHADD (KS/MO)

Date: April 14, 2026

Time: 6:30pm–7:30pm CT (4:30pm PT/5:30pm MT/7:30pm ET)

Audience: Parents/Caregivers, Adults with ADHD, Professionals/Healthcare Providers

Many parents notice patterns that don’t always get discussed in ADHD conversations:

• difficulty sleeping
• constant fatigue
• struggles with weight
• emotional eating
• binge eating behaviors

These challenges are often misunderstood—or treated as separate problems—when in reality, they may be deeply connected through the ADHD brain.

Join ADHDKC CHADD for an eye-opening talk with Matthew Lindquist, DO, who will explore how ADHD impacts regulation of sleep, appetite, energy, and anxiety, and why these issues so often show up together. In this presentation, he will review:

• The neurobiological overlap between ADHD and obesity
• How ADHD-related brain differences influence impulse control, reward systems, and hunger cues
• The connections between ADHD, anxiety, eating disorders, binge eating, and sleep disorders
• Why traditional advice around diet, sleep, and weight often doesn’t work for ADHD brains
• How understanding these overlaps can lead to more effective, compassionate support strategies

This talk is designed to help parents better understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and to replace blame with science.

Price: Free / Open to all

Language: English