Why ADHD Feels Different for Women: Hormones & the Brain with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Podcast: Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon™ · Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS @beautybydrkay

Opublikowano: 2026-08-18

Are you wondering why ADHD can feel so different for women, especially during perimenopause and other major hormonal transitions? In this episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I am joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten, a women’s health expert, author, and hormone specialist, to break down the complex relationship between ADHD, estrogen, dopamine, brain energy, and inflammation. Dr. Brighten explains why ADHD is not simply an inability to focus, but a disorder of attention regulation and executive function, and why symptoms can become more noticeable as hormones begin to fluctuate. We dive into th...