Hormones, ADHD, and Anxiety in Women
Kristen McCLure MSW LCSW
Anxiety is extremely common in women with ADHD. It is also one of the most consistently misunderstood aspects of the condition — misdiagnosed, mistreated, and often framed as a personal…
January 2026
Postpartum Anxiety in ADHD Women: Why Risk Is Higher After Birth
Postpartum anxiety affects many new mothers. In women with ADHD, it is far more common than in women without ADHD. Large population studies show that ADHD functions as an independent…
ADHD and Breastfeeding: What to Know About Medication, Hormones, and Support
Breastfeeding can feel straightforward for some women with ADHD and overwhelming for others. Both experiences are common, and both make sense given what ADHD involves. This page explains how ADHD…
ADHD and Perimenopause: Why Symptoms get Worse
Many women with ADHD describe perimenopause as the point when everything stopped working. Coping strategies that had functioned for years stop being effective. Symptoms that were manageable become harder to…