Wired, Tired, and Hungry: How the ADHD Brain Impacts Weight, Sleep, and Binge Eating
Join ADHDKC for an eye-opening talk with Dr. Matthew Lindquist
🎀 At a Glance
ADHDKC Parent Event: Wired, Tired, and Hungry: How the ADHD Brain Impacts Weight, Sleep, and Binge Eating
📅 Tuesday, April 14th
🕠 6:30 – 7:30 PM CST
💻 Live, Online Presentation + Q&A
🎟️ Cost: Free for Parents, Educators & Adults wanting to learn
ADHD Affects More Than Attention
Many people 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 for an eye-opening talk with Dr. Matthew Lindquist who will explore how ADHD impacts regulation of sleep, appetite, energy, and anxiety, and why these issues so often show up together.
What You’ll Learn
In this presentation, Dr. Lindquist 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.
Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for:
Parents and caregivers of children or teens with ADHD
Parents of kids who struggle with sleep issues, weight changes, emotional eating, or binge eating
Adults with ADHD who want a deeper understanding of their own experiences
Educators, clinicians, and professionals supporting neurodivergent families
About the Speaker
Dr. Matthew Lindquist is a passionate obesity-medicine physician. He is triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and obesity. He founded the University Health Weight Management clinic, started lectures on the disease of obesity for medical students and residents at UMKC School of Medicine, and is a board member of the Midwest Obesity Society. He started the MoKan Weight Loss and Metabolic Health LLC, an evidence-based medical weight loss program to help people achieve lifelong wellbeing.
He brings a neurobiological lens to ADHD and related conditions, helping families understand how brain-based differences affect behavior, health, and daily functioning. His approach emphasizes science, clarity, and practical understanding without shame or oversimplification.
Dr. Lindquist loves to teach both medical professionals and patients about the disease. His clinical interest is pharmacotherapy and genetics as well as finding individualized treatment courses for optimal overall health and wellbeing.
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