ADHDGEE Blog

Why Your ADHD Symptoms Change Throughout The Phases Of Your Hormonal Life - And What Science Says About It

Karen Lucia

Published on: 28/05/2025

For decades, ADHD research focused primarily on boys and men, leaving women to navigate their symptoms without crucial information about how hormones influence their condition. Recent studies are finally filling this gap, revealing that women and AFAB with an ADHD brain experience significant symptom fluctuations tied directly to their menstrual cycle, with the most severe symptoms occurring during the luteal phase: the 10-14 days before menstruation.

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Supporting Executive Function in ADHD Team Members: A Manager's Guide

Karen Lucia

Published on: 07/05/2025

When your highly creative team member consistently misses deadlines despite genuine commitment to their work. When your analytical star performer struggles with prioritisation despite clear intellectual capacity. When your most innovative contributor seems perpetually overwhelmed by organisational systems that colleagues navigate effortlessly. These scenarios often point to executive function challenges, a core aspect of ADHD that affects approximately 1 in 20 employees in today's workforce.

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Navigating Executive Dysfunction at Work: A Guide for ADHD Professionals

Karen Lucia

Published on: 26/04/2025

That report deadline looms just hours away. Your notes are scattered across three different apps. Your brain knows exactly what needs to happen, yet starting feels impossibly overwhelming. This isn't procrastination or laziness, it's executive dysfunction, a common challenge for professionals with ADHD.

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