ADHD Experts Podcast 546- Living with ADHD: It’s Different for Women – an Expert Roundtable
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Mar 11, 2025 Guest
Ellen Littman
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Andrea Chronis-Tuscano
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Lotta Borg Skoglund
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Diane Miller
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Maggie Sibley
A powerhouse panel of experts discuss the distinct challenges women face with ADHD. Ellen Littman sheds light on the historical biases in diagnosis, while Andrea Chronis-Tuscano emphasizes the need for tailored treatment approaches. Lotta Borg Skoglund explores hormonal influences on symptoms across a woman's life. Diane Miller addresses the unique obstacles Black women encounter, and Maggie Sibley advocates for greater awareness of women's mental health needs. Together, they highlight the importance of community support and ongoing research.
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Masking and Misdiagnosis
- Women with ADHD often mask their symptoms to meet societal expectations.
- This makes diagnosis difficult as clinicians traditionally look for external, boy-like presentations of ADHD.
Increased Awareness, Continued Challenges
- Adult women are increasingly seeking ADHD diagnoses due to greater access to information through various platforms.
- Clinicians may still not recognize these internal struggles, leading to continued misdiagnosis or dismissal.
Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle
- Hormonal fluctuations significantly affect ADHD symptoms in women, varying across the menstrual cycle.
- The follicular phase (rising estrogen) often brings better symptom control, while the luteal phase (progesterone dominance) may worsen symptoms.
