Ep 78: Misdiagnosed & Misunderstood: How Women with ADHD Can Reclaim Their Story (ft: Kristen Baird-Goldman) - Focus Forward: An Executive Function Podcast | Lyssna här

I’m so glad you’re here for this conversation, because today we’re diving into a topic that is personally very close to home for me and I’m guessing many of you: the intersection of ADHD, womanhood, and self-love.

My guest today, Kristen Baird-Goldman, is a licensed mental health therapist who specializes in working with neurodivergent women, especially those over 40. She brings such clarity and compassion to this whole messy thing of hormones, ADHD, and mental health. We talk about why so many women go undiagnosed until midlife, how perimenopause can amplify ADHD symptoms in ways that feel terrifying, what’s actually happening in the brain and body during this time, and how we can advocate for ourselves in a medical system that still has a long way to go.

I’m so relieved to see this topic finally getting more attention in the news, in research, and all over social media. The conversations are growing and the awareness is catching up! I’m so glad you’re here today with me to be a part of it all - especially the men out there listening. Truly, I mean it. Your willingness to understand these experiences makes a real difference in the lives of your partners, friends, colleagues, and family members.

Thanks for tuning in! Here are the show notes from today’s episode:

Show Notes:

Learn More about Kristen

https://bairdintegratedtherapy.com/

The CBT Workbook for Adult ADHD: Evidence-Based Exercises to Improve Your Focus, Productivity, and Wellbeing

https://www.amazon.com/CBT-Workbook-Adult-ADHD-Evidence-Based/dp/1685394876

Kristen's questions for the doctor/therapist:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mbte9PCvKj5JaB5F5XWPRxkyU4hoAwMm/view?usp=drive_link

Let’s Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/perimenopause-treatment-low-estrogen-symptoms-adhd/

Does Menopause Cause ADHD?

https://chadd.org/attention-article/does-menopause-cause-adhd/