PMDD: Why women with ADHD are 4x more likely to struggle | Hyperfocus

About this episode

This episode features Jenna Plonsky discussing the intersection of ADHD and PMDD in women, highlighting the challenges of late diagnosis and mental health struggles.

Hyperfocus listener Jenna Plonsky opens a raw conversation about ADHD, late diagnosis, and the mental health struggles many women face in silence. From postpartum depression to PMDD, this episode explores how hormonal shifts intersect with neurodivergence — and why so many go undiagnosed for decades. It’s an honest look at shame, self-perception, and the turning point that comes with finally understanding your brain.

People in this episode

Guest: Jenna Plonsky

Topics covered

• ADHD
• PMDD
• mental health
• women's health
• neurodivergence
• hormonal shifts

Keywords

• ADHD
• PMDD
• women
• mental health
• diagnosis
• hormonal shifts
• neurodivergence
• postpartum depression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Understood.org

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