Hormonal Balance and ADHD Myths Debunked: A Conversation with a TOP ADHD Psychiatrist

This special Ask the Psych episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast dives into how hormonal changes – particularly during puberty – impact ADHD symptoms in girls and young women. You’ll discover how estrogen and progesterone fluctuations impact mood, focus and behaviour, and gain practical advice to help manage critical transitions, such as the move to secondary school and beyond.You’ll learn…✨ How hormonal changes during puberty exacerbate ADHD symptoms.✨ How tracking your menstrual cycle helps tailor ADHD treatment plans.✨ The importance of nurturing school environments for girls with ADHD.✨ Hormonal treatments and their role in managing ADHD. ✨ Practical strategies to build resilience during life transitions.Takeaways: Hormonal fluctuations, especially during puberty and perimenopause, significantly impact ADHD symptoms in women. Understanding the relationship between estrogen and dopamine is crucial for managing ADHD effectively. Individual experiences with hormonal treatments, such as the Mirena coil, can vary greatly among women. Tracking menstrual cycles and ADHD symptoms can lead to better management strategies and treatment adjustments. Early puberty appears to affect girls' brain development and mental health, necessitating careful observation. Contraceptive decisions should be made with an understanding of their potential effects on ADHD symptoms. Timestamps08.19 Understanding hormonal influence on ADHD symptoms13.13 - Understanding ADHD Beyond Stereotypes21.05 - Navigating ADHD in Academic Settings23.34 -The importance of addressing childhood adversityWhether you’re a parent, educator or someone navigating ADHD during life’s big transitions, the practical advice in this episode will help you manage ADHD throughout your cycle.Click here to find out more about Reclaim Your CalmReclaim your Calm is a two-part on-demand workshop introducing the power of EFT tapping to help you break free from emotional overwhelm, calm your ADHD mind, and reclaim your peace – any time, anywhere.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here: https://www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.ukKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/adhd_womenswellbeing_pod/Follow Kate on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kate_moryoussef/Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here: https://www.additudemag.com/?s=kate+moryoussefMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

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Are you struggling with the challenges of life as a woman with ADHD? Perhaps you need support with your mental and physical wellbeing, so you can feel calmer, happier and more balanced? Perhaps you’re newly diagnosed with ADHD – or just ADHD curious – and don’t know where to turn for support. Or perhaps you’re wondering how neurodivergence impacts your hormones or relationships? If so, The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast is for you. This award-winning podcast is hosted by Kate Moryoussef, an ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach, author, EFT practitioner, mum of four, and late-in-life diagnosed with ADHD herself. Each week, thousands of women just like you tune in to hear Kate chat with top ADHD experts, thought leaders, professionals and authors. Their powerful insights will help you harness your health and enhance your life as a woman with ADHD. From tips on nutrition, sleep and motivation to guidance on regulating your nervous system, dealing with anxiety and living a calmer and more balanced life, you’ll find it all here. The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast will help you live alongside your ADHD with more awareness, self-compassion and acceptance. It’s time to put an end to self-criticism, judgement and blame – and get ready to live a kinder and more authentic life. “Mindblowing guests!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Brilliant and so life-affirming” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “So, so grateful for this!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Obsessed with this pod on ADHD!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ PRE-ORDER NOW! Kate's new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit! https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241774885-the-adhd-womens-wellbeing-toolkit/ In The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit, coach and podcaster, Kate Moryoussef shares the psychology and science behind the challenges faced by women with ADHD and lays out a roadmap for you to uncover your authentic self. With practical lifestyle tools on how to manage mental, emotional, physical, and hormonal burnout and lean into your unique strengths to create more energy, joy, and creativity, this book will help you (re)learn to not only live with this brain difference but also thrive with it.