Is It ADHD, Anxiety, Perimenopause—or All Three?

 ADHD in the News 2026-08-27


She runs her department at work. She manages the household finances, the kids' school schedules, and the calendar everyone else in the family depends on. She's the person people count on—until one day she can't find the word she needs mid-meeting, or walks into a room and forgets why. Sarah Oreck, MD, hears a version of this story in her office from women in their 40s on repeat. They all come to her looking for answers to the same question: What is going on with my brain?