ADHD Weekly, January 15, 2026

Awareness of Sex Differences Can Better Help Girls with ADHD

Ask the ADHD Information Team Question: My daughter struggles with executive functioning. She’s bright, but her grades don’t reflect her abilities. She often falls behind at school, becomes overwhelmed, and shuts down under stress—especially during exam weeks when everything is due at once. I’ve long suspected ADHD, but the most her doctor says is that…



How Hormones Affect ADHD in Women

All Things ADHD Podcast Featuring Dara Abraham, DO   Hormones play a powerful—and often overlooked—role in how ADHD shows up across a woman’s lifespan. In this episode of All Things ADHD, Dara Abraham, DO, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult ADHD, unpacks how hormonal shifts from puberty through perimenopause and menopause can affect focus, mood,…