Series 1, Episode 8: 'ADHD, Hormones and Menopause: the essentials you need to know' with Dr Jeanette Wasserstein
This week’s episode is with Dr Jeanette Wasserstein, an NYC-based ADHD menopause and clinical neuropsychologist who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults, for the past 30 years.
Kate and Dr Wasserstein talked about
Why girls and women are being diagnosed with ADHD later on in life
Menopause, hormones - diagnosing and treating women with ADHD.
What is neuropsychology and how does it help us with ADHD
Menopause and ADHD - how to treat both at the same time successfully
The role estrogen plays in ADHD and our hormones
Lifestyle options that can help both our ADHD and balancing our hormones during menopause
Connect with Dr Wasserstein via her website, cnssupport.com or email her: jeanette.wasserstein@gmail.com
Read her article on ADDitude here - a brilliant resource for further information on ADHD, hormones and menopause
Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. By using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/tapping) in her coaching practice, Kate guides more women to rediscover their inner voice, 'tap' into their expansive wisdom and potential, fulfil their desires and realise themselves outside of the overwhelm, inner pressure and family dynamic. She is also a mum to four children and hopes to write her own book someday!
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