The women who 'suddenly' have ADHD at 45 have had it all along

Women experiencing ADHD symptoms in their 40s have had the condition all along but were previously masked by estrogen-supported executive function. Perimenopause causes a drop in these hormones which unmasks decades of untreated ADHD just as life demands peak, leading to a surge in diagnoses that reflects a backlog rather than an epidemic. This shift results in severe symptoms for many women who are finally seeking help after years of being misdiagnosed with anxiety or depression.

Read at Hannah Ferguson | Substack

All articles from 11 August 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.