ADHD in Midlife: The Signs, Perimenopause & More with Kate Moryoussef

Diagnosed with ADHD at 40, Kate Moryoussef explains what ADHD really looks like in women over 40, why so many reach midlife before spotting it, and how perimenopause, oestrogen and HRT can change your symptoms.

If you've ever wondered whether your forgetful, overwhelmed, emotionally intense brain is more than "just your personality", this episode is for you.

Kate is the host of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, author of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, an EFT practitioner and mum to four neurodivergent children.

IN THIS EPISODE:In this episode we discuss:

ADHD in women and why it is often diagnosed later in life

ADHD symptoms in women over 40

ADHD and perimenopauseOestrogen, hormones and ADHD symptoms

ADHD and HRTBrain fog and forgetfulness

ADHD and anxietyRejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)Emotional regulation and overstimulation

ADHD and workProcrastination and executive dysfunction

ADHD burnout and masking

ADHD-friendly self-careSensory regulationSleep, movement, food and caffeine