Hey Party People! It’s me, Amanda, resident weirdo and host of “…but are you weird” - a podcast dedicated to spending time talking with some creative, captivating, and downright cool people, diving into their world, and ultimately asking, “…but are you weird?”

Join me for this episode where we share time & space with Kristen, and don’t worry, we’ll take care of this Kristin-Kristen dilemma.

We’ll start by keeping things light in this episode, talking about ever-popular cats and Kristen’s passion for her work. Then, we shift gears a bit as we discuss the “dark side” of neurodivergence; the potential experience of depression.

Tune in and get weird with us by listening to “…but are you weird” now streaming on your favorite podcast platform!

Until then, stay curious, stay kind, and definitely stay weird!

If you or someone you know is experience challenges with mental health, remember help is available and it's okay to seek support. You can reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or by chatting at www.988lifeline.org. In life-threatening situations, always call 911.

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Links to articles on experience of depression for...
Autistics:
1: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11042491/
2.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40489-024-00480-z
3. Levi, M. K., Schreuer, N., Granovsky, Y., Bar-Shalita, T., Weissman-Fogel, I., Hoffman, T., & Gal, E. (2023). “Feeling unwanted, when nobody wants you around”: Perceptions of social pain among people with autism. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77, 7702185050. https://doi.org/ 10.5014/ajot.2023.050061
4. Website: https://globalhealthnow.org/2024-05/autism-and-suicidal-thinking-alarming-new-insights with links to other relevant articles

ADHD:
1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7717502/
2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8381237/
3. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1597559/full