# Shoshana's Summer Playlist (5/5): What happens in your brain when you pay attention? with Dr. Sasha Hamdani

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Podcast: [TED Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-health-388141)
Published: 2026-07-30T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audiocollective.ted.com/
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Duration seconds: 2151

## Resource

Attention isn't just about what we focus on -- it's also about what our brains filter out. By investigating patterns in the brain as people try to focus, computational neuroscientist Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar hopes to build computer models that can be used to treat ADHD and help those who have lost the ability to communicate. Hear more about this exciting science in this brief, fascinating talk. After the talk, Shoshana speaks with psychiatrist and ADHD specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani on transforming healthcare for patients and families with ADHD. tid2798tid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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