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EP. 114: ADHD, Women and Hormones
EP. 114: ADHD, Women and Hormones
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about women, ADHD and hormones. She starts out by thanking those female pioneers, most of whom have ADHD, for leading the charge in teaching us about what ADHD looks like in women. Experts like Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, Dr. Ellen Littman, Dr. Patricia Quinn, Dr. Sari Solden, Dr. Sandra Kooj who she has learned so much from. Tracy shares: Why ADHD has always been about the boys How ADHD looks different in girls The biggest problem among health care practitioners that impacts women Why girls/women are often misdiagnosed Who struggles more with ADHD, men or women How societal pressures and gender role expectations affect ADHD women Her thoughts around perfectionism and ADHD How estrogen impacts ADHD symptoms and is not stable during our lifespan New research about hormone related mood disorders that may impact ADHD women Whether or not there’s such a thing as adult onset ADHD Some information on is it dementia or ADHD Resources: www.tracyotsuka.com/aok adhdpalooza.com/women/ chesapeakeadd.com/home/our-team/kathleen-nadeau/ www.drellenlittman.com/ www.sarisolden.com/ www.eunetworkadultadhd.com/author/sandra-kooij/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPerPxb-RNs&fbclid=IwAR2WmX55i1V5jCoGxVsRJLK7Ee42KeYaiVKvGcV8sftahJ6kvpq_IZigilw&ab_channel=BroadcastingADHDEurope www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-in-women-symptoms-treatment-support-podcast-337/ www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-in-older-adults-dementia-medication-podcast-331/ www.additudemag.com/pmdd-adhd-in-women/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR2R6hdGmEN53XqbecFAeGE9caRriHos9nE184yoeryTTBKg8f3szC99Cnw
Released:
Mar 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
EP. 1: Tracy Otsuka Shares her ADHD Story and her ADHD Superpowers: This podcast is for smart, high-ability ADD/ADHD (diagnosed or suspecting) women who see their symptoms as more positive than negative. When I was diagnosed eight months after my son, my entire life suddenly made perfect sense but all I heard about... by ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka