Women with ADHD are frustrated with a medical community that can’t answer their questions about how hormones impact ADHD. Searching for answers, they turn to online communities for information and support.

Danielle talks to experts about the latest research on ADHD in women, and what the future of treatment could look like.

More on this story:

• A guide to hormones and ADHD
• ADHD and periods
• ADHD and menopause

For a transcript and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org.

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