Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)

ADHD in Adults at Midlife

Sep 11, 2023

Psychologist Kathleen Nadeau discusses ADHD in adults at midlife, focusing on the challenges faced by women with ADHD, the importance of pursuing a midlife diagnosis, and simple steps to improve quality of life with ADHD. Topics include managing symptoms, societal expectations, stress impact, and building supportive communities for women with ADHD.

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Kathleen Nadeau

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ADHD diagnosis in midlife adults may face challenges due to outdated diagnostic criteria developed for children, lacking gender-sensitive criteria.

Implementing lifestyle changes like stress management, exercise, healthy diet, and social connections can improve quality of life for adults with ADHD at midlife.

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Challenges Associated with ADHD Diagnosis in Adults

ADHD diagnosis in midlife adults faces challenges due to outdated diagnostic criteria developed for children, lacking gender-sensitive criteria. Adults may be misdiagnosed due to inadequate understanding by mental health professionals, impacting accurate diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in older adults.

Introduction

3min

Understanding ADHD Impact on Adults 50+

19min

Navigating ADHD Symptoms in Midlife and Beyond

21min

Navigating Social Dynamics and Building Supportive Communities for Women with ADHD

5min

Strategies for Managing ADHD in Adults at Midlife

3min

Addressing ADHD in Older Adults and Unique Subgroups

2min

While most of the available information about ADHD deals with how it affects children and teenagers, we know it is a lifelong condition. How does ADHD affect people who are age fifty and older? Why are diagnoses increasing in this age group? What special challenges do they face, and how can they improve their daily lives? Our guest for this episode is psychologist Kathleen Nadeau, founder of the Chesapeake Center and author or coauthor of more than a dozen books on ADHD. She discusses what ADHD looks like in older adults, the ways ADHD is more challenging for women, what to expect if you pursue a midlife diagnosis, and more. She also shares a few simple steps you can take to improve your quality of life with ADHD.

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Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)

ADHD in Adults at Midlife

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Challenges Associated with ADHD Diagnosis in Adults

Health Impacts of ADHD in Midlife and Older Adults

Gender and Hormonal Influences on ADHD in Women

Lifestyle Strategies and Social Connections for ADHD Management

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