Is it ADHD or perimenopause?
Summary
Hosted by Claudia Hammond, this episode explores the confusion between perimenopause and ADHD symptoms, featuring insights from Professor Catherine Loveday and Dr. Jessica Agnew Blaze on the overlapping cognitive challenges. The show also examines a new study on targeted mental health interventions for at-risk youth, moving away from ineffective universal classroom lessons. Finally, the episode discusses new research showing that listening to self-selected music helps exercisers push through fatigue by altering psychological tolerance rather than physiological capacity.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and introduction
Golf and lifestyle in Belik, Turkey
Show intro and episode overview
Brain fog: Perimenopause vs ADHD
Personal experience: Helen Thorne's diagnosis
Clinical overlap of symptoms explained
Distinguishing perimenopause from ADHD
Gender bias and late diagnosis in women
Personal experience: Kerry Mead's journey
Waxing and waning nature of ADHD
Future research needs and longitudinal studies
Measuring brain fog and cognitive tests
Inattentional deafness and neurodivergence
Critique of universal school mental health lessons
New targeted approach: One Step Back
How One Step Back works and results
Improving youth mental health trends
Researching the impact of social media bans
Music and exercise performance research
Closing remarks and next episode preview
Sponsorship: Tires and comedy podcast
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