Dr. Tracey Marks is a board-certified psychiatrist. In today's episode of The Tamsen Show, she sits down with Tamsen Fadal to talk about ADHD in women: why it can go undiagnosed for so long, how to know if you have it, and what you can actually do about it.

If you've ever felt frozen by your to-do list, struggled to finish a simple task, or wondered why your brain just won't cooperate, you need to listen to this conversation. Dr. Tracey Marks is sharing science-backed strategies to improve focus, memory, and executive function for women struggling with ADHD, brain fog, and cognitive changes at any age.

In this episode, Tamsen and Dr. Marks discuss:

- The #1 evidence-based activity that improves neuroplasticity and brain health

- The difference between ADHD and perimenopause brain fog

- Why so many women are diagnosed with ADHD in their 40s and 50s

- ADHD treatment options

- What happens to your brain when estrogen drops

- Tools to improve focus, build better habits, and support brain health 

- Evidence-based tactics to improve neuroplasticity, memory, and focus

- What body doubling is and why it works for ADHD brains

- How to reduce decision fatigue, build sustainable routines, and stop waiting for motivation to strike

Plus, Tamsen shares her own experience with distraction, overwhelm, and hyperfixation.

Take the ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale)

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