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The MOST Up-to-Date ADHD & Women's Health Research with Professor Sandra Kooij

ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

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Attention to Women's Hormonal Health is Crucial

Research reveals that women with ADHD face significant hormonal challenges, experiencing severe forms of pre-menstrual depression, occurring two to three times more frequently than previously understood, alongside heightened risks of suicidal thoughts. Additionally, postnatal depression rates among these women are alarmingly high, with around 60% reporting at least one instance, indicating a critical need for awareness and intervention in hormonal health among women, particularly in relation to ADHD. The findings underscore the necessity for more comprehensive studies and understanding of women's mental health in conjunction with hormonal cycles.

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