Show Notes
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones.
In this episode, she joins Alex to explore the often-overlooked connection between ADHD, hormones, the immune system, pregnancy, postpartum changes, PMDD and perimenopause, and why so many women are still being misunderstood by conventional medicine.
Chapters:
00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD
02:07 The ADHD Patient Dr Jolene Will Never Forget
05:19 Why ADHD Isn’t Just a Brain Condition
06:51 The Hidden Brain–Hormone–Immune Connection
12:14 Why Estrogen Can Change Everything for ADHD Women
14:04 What Medicine Still Gets Wrong About Female ADHD
16:43 The Shocking Link Between ADHD, PMDD & Endometriosis
29:45 Why Pregnancy Can Make ADHD So Much Harder
32:54 The Postpartum ADHD Experience Nobody Warns You About
37:02 Why ADHD Can Suddenly Get Worse in Perimenopause
43:23 The 14-Day Meal Plan for Better ADHD Energy & Focus
50:21 The Lifestyle Habits That Can Transform Female ADHD
52:37 What ADHD Women Think Is Normal — But Isn’t
53:28 The ADHD Symptom Women Blame Themselves For Most
56:55 A Letter to My Younger Self
Dr. Brighten’s Book ADHD & Women: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/
Dr. Brighten’s Website: https://drbrighten.com
Dr. Brighten’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten
Dr. Brighten’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten
Dr. Brighten’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten
Dr. Brighten’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/
Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
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