Mar 10 2025 61 mins 4
Functional Nutritionist and Certified Brain Health Professional Christine MacCarrol was diagnosed with ADHD in midlife, and she knows the signs (and they’re often missed until perimenopause hits)! Let’s chat the brain-hormone-midlife rollercoaster, executive function struggles, and bust the stigma around ADHD and ADHD-like symptoms in women—and get you the tools to get past those struggles and take charge of your brain health.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or like something’s just off, this one’s for you!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Late Diagnosed ADHD in Women
00:22 Childhood Perceptions and Misdiagnosis
01:42 ADHD Symptoms in Women
03:07 Genetic and Hormonal Influences
09:59 Medication and Treatment Approaches
12:39 Neurotransmitters and ADHD
16:54 Personal Experiences and Coping Strategies
33:33 The Dopamine Dilemma: Self-Medication and ADHD
34:52 Navigating Life's Trajectory: ADHD in Women Over 40
36:17 Hormonal Roller Coaster: Estrogen and ADHD
41:24 The Overload of Modern Life: Stress and ADHD
47:02 Recognizing ADHD: Symptoms and Diagnosis
53:21 Supporting Brain Health: Nutrients and Supplements
01:08:25 Unshaming ADHD: Embracing Your Brain
