May is Women’s Health Month! ADDitude.com’s resource library!
Hi all, this month is Women’s Health month. I wanted to share with you resources on the impact of ADHD on women’s health and biology from ADDitude.coms website directly!
“Women Need Better, More Accurate Diagnostic Tools for ADHD”
by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
“Most diagnostic tools have been developed by men and screen for symptoms seen in boys with ADHD, a huge impediment to proper care and treatment for girls and women.”
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Hormonal Changes in Women with ADHD: 4 Gaping Holes in Research
by Michelle M. Martel, Ph.D., Madeline K. Petersen, M.S., Miranda P. Ramirez, M.S., Carleigh A. Litteral, M.S., Layne E. Robinson, M.S.
“We don’t yet see the big picture of how ADHD symptoms manifest during different reproductive stages because research is scant. Here are four high-priority areas in need of study.”
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Falling Estrogen, Soaring ADHD: Menopause Care for Neurodivergent Women
by Jeanette Wasserstein, Ph.D.
“The transition to menopause is, arguably, the most consequential stage of life for women with ADHD. Ideally, your psychiatrist and gynecologist would collaborate on treatment during this time.”
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Let’s Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD
by Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D.
“Hormonal fluctuations in midlife can hit women with ADHD hard. Learn what perimenopause treatment options can help — and how patients and doctors can talk about them.”
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ADHD and the PMDD Roller Coaster
by Dara Abraham, D.O.
“Roughly 80% of menstruating women experience premenstrual symptoms like irritability, mood swings, and cramps. Now imagine PMS with the volume turned up to 11. This is the debilitating reality experienced by up to 45% of women with ADHD.”
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