ADHD

“The DEA’s Manufactured Crisis”

The following is a personal essay reflecting the opinions of the author.
It began with an Adderall shortage in 2022. Today, prescriptions for many stimulant medications used as the first-line treatment of ADHD are consistently and frustratingly difficult to fill. So it’s unsu...
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We Demand Attention on How Hormonal Changes Impact ADHD Symptoms in Women

What We Know
Hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause intensify ADHD symptoms, revealing a direct correlation between estrogen and dopamine levels.
Estrogen is the hormone responsible for the sexua...
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Sex Cells: A Scientific Argument for Equitable Research on Women

For millennia, the diagnosis for almost every female complaint — from chronic pain to digestive woes, palpitations, fainting, headaches, and aching joints — was singular and it was “hysteria” (from th...
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Study: Dexamphetamine, Tylenol Use Safe During Pregnancy

Women with ADHD can continue using the stimulant medication dexamphetamine and the painkiller acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol) during pregnancy, according to two recent studies that refute a long-standing medical consensus.
An observational study published in the found tha...
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Q: “What Causes Postpartum Depression?”

Q: “What are the causes of postpartum depression? As an expectant parent with ADHD, what should I know about factors that increase risk for postpartum mood disorders? How can I protect myself after I have m...
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We Demand Attention on the Mental and Physical Health Consequences of Late-Life Diagnoses on Women

What We Know
Research tells us that girls and women with ADHD are diagnosed much later in life than are boys and men due to misunderstood symptom profiles in women 1, outdated gender stereotypes, strong coping m...
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Healing Through Parenting: The Key to Postpartum Depression Recovery

Postpartum Depression: Key Takeaways

Postpartum depression is characterized by significant emotional challenges that affect the parent-child bond.
Hands-on parenting, not separation, is essent...
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The State of Adult ADHD Today

The diagnostic criteria for ADHD are largely based on studies of young white boys. The symptoms spelled out in the — i.e., — do not reflect the lived experiences of many adults with the condition. This gap between clinical guidance and real-life symptoms has contributed to a de...
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ADHD Medication Shortage Comments Top Government Inquiry

Adults and caregivers harmed by the ongoing ADHD medication shortage have contributed thousands of impassioned, irate impact statements to a joint Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
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“How I Became an Autism Advocate After My Own Mid-Life Diagnosis”

As an AuDHD woman (autistic with ADHD) who was diagnosed later in life, I know what it’s like to be discriminated against and exploited, especially in the workplace, for my differences. It was those demeaning experiences that inspired me to pursue a Ph.D. to better understand invisible dis...
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