72 – ADHD in women: the hidden role of hormones

About this episode

Dr Louise Newson discusses the impact of hormones on ADHD in women with guest Kate Moryoussef.

Why are so many women only discovering they have ADHD during perimenopause? In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by wellbeing coach, author and host of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate Moryoussef, for an important conversation about ADHD in women and the often overlooked role hormones can play. Kate shares how she was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40 after recognising the same struggles in her daughter during homeschooling. Together, Louise and Kate explore why ADHD can present differently in women, how symptoms are often missed for years, and why hormonal changes during puberty, postnatal years and perimenopause can make symptoms significantly worse. The conversation highlights the importance of looking beyond labels, understanding the whole person and empowering women with better information so they can advocate for the support they deserve. We hope you love the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow us, leave a 5-star rating and share it with someone who might find it helpful. LET'S CONNECT Subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor Website 👉 https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/ Instagram 👉 / @drlouisenewsonpodcast…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Louise Newson

Guest: Kate Moryoussef

Topics covered

• ADHD
• women's health
• hormones
• perimenopause
• mental health

Keywords

• ADHD
• women
• hormones
• perimenopause
• diagnosis
• mental health
• wellbeing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast

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