Ask Kati Anything Are Your Hormones Making Focus Harder (Menopause & ADHD Meds)
Oct 24, 2025
Explore the fascinating intersection of menopause and mental health, including its impact on mood and ADHD medication effectiveness. Learn strategies to combat nail biting and perfectionism, as well as the effects of identity shifts in diagnosis. Discover insights on improving communication with partners and the unique challenges women face when diagnosed with ADHD later in life. This episode offers real-world advice and thought-provoking discussions on mental well-being.
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How To Stop Nail Biting And Skin Picking
- Notice when nail biting or skin picking worsens and track triggers like stress or relationships.
- Put off the compulsion gradually and use replacement actions (full-body shake, cold water) or therapy/medication if anxiety/OCD-driven.
Picking Behaviors Follow An OCD Cycle
- Nail biting and excoriation often stem from anxiety and follow an obsessive-compulsive cycle of obsession → compulsion → relief.
- Delaying the compulsion shows anxiety will peak and fall without performing the behavior, retraining the brain.
Beat Comparison With Mastery And Fact-Checking
- Challenge negative self-talk and argue back using evidence when you compare yourself to others.
- Build confidence via mastery: compare today's work only to yesterday's and track incremental improvements.
