Many women struggle at midlife with undiagnosed and untreated ADHD complicated by hormonal changes. They typically report feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, misunderstood, and distressed at a time in their lives when they often have the greatest demands on their time and energy. Women not diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood are more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance use, and low self-esteem.
In this episode, Dr. Carol Robbins provides an understanding of the challenges women face in midlife with ADHD, coping strategies, and the importance of reaching out when help is needed.
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Carol Ann Robbins, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD across the lifespan. She is the clinical director of the Annapolis ADHD Center and works with Kathleen Nadeau, PhD, an internationally known expert on ADHD, at the Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland. Dr. Robbins is a seasoned speaker, presenter, and author, as well as past president of the Maryland Psychological Association and coordinator of the MPA Post-Doctoral Institute on ADHD Across the Lifespan. She has served as coordinator of the Anne Arundel County chapter of CHADD since 2002.
Qué le pasa a los padres cuando escuchan que sus hijos tienen TDAH? (All Things ADHD)
Healthy Eating and Meal Planning w/ ADHD (ADHD 365)
Cultivating a Meditation Practice (ADHD 365)
Retirement and Estate Planning for Adults with ADHD (ADHD 365)
ADHD in Adults at Midlife (ADHD 365)
Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (All Things ADHD)
Strategies for the Sandwich Generation (ADHD 365)
Managing Finances with ADHD (ADHD 365)
Sección 504 y IEP: Cómo preparar a sus hijos con TDAH para su éxito escolar (All Things ADHD)
Coping with Change (ADHD 365)
Mental Health for Teens with ADHD (ADHD 365)
How to Help Your Teen with ADHD Engage in Self-Advocacy (ADHD 365)
How to Improve the Educational Experience of African American Students with ADHD (All Things ADHD)
Section 504 and IEPs: Setting Your Child with ADHD Up For School Success (All Things ADHD)
The Relationship Between ADHD and Trauma (All Things ADHD)
Managing ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders (All Things ADHD)
How to Help Your Child with ADHD Create Healthy Eating Habits (ADHD 365)
Fathering with ADHD (All Things ADHD)
Help Your Child with ADHD Manage Homework Autonomously (ADHD 365)
Summertime Strategies to Address Your Child’s ADHD at Home
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