Adhd And Women (a Guide To Optimizing Your Hormones And Thriving With Adhd)

By (author) Brighten, Jolene
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Discover why ADHD symptoms can intensify during hormonal shifts such as menstruation, pregnancy and perimenopause. Dr Jolene Brighten explains how hormones, immune health and nervous-system regulation shape the ADHD brain, then offers personalized strategies for food, sleep, movement, emotional regulation and hormone support.
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Many women unknowingly live their entire lives with ADHD until hormonal shifts make symptoms impossible to manage.

In this transformative guide, board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s medicine Dr. Jolene Brighten uncovers the real reason ADHD symptoms often get worse during transitions like perimenopause, pregnancy, or even the pre-menstrual phase of your cycle: hormones.

Drawing on clinical research, patient experience, and her own lived journey, ADHD and Women reframes ADHD not as a static diagnosis, but as a dynamic brain–body condition shaped by hormones, immune health, and nervous system regulation. Anxiety, PMDD, low mood, lack of motivation, brain fog, sleep disruption, sensory sensitivity, and emotional dysregulation are not personal failures—they are symptoms of dysregulation that ADHD women are more likely to report when hormones fluctuate.

Dr. Brighten’s program is tailored to each reader’s unique ADHD-Hormone profile, a groundbreaking framework that helps readers pinpoint which hormonal systems are driving their symptoms. With this clarity, women can finally understand why they’re dysregulated and follow Dr. Brighten’s clear, realistic steps to regain focus and end the overwhelm.

Inside, readers will find:

· A 14-day reset meal plan designed to optimize hormones
· Comprehensive hormone strategies, including guidance on hormone replacement therapy specific to the neurodivergent woman’s needs
· Movement and sleep strategies tailored to the neurodivergent nervous system
· Mind-body tools to improve emotional regulation and support mental health
· A personalized ADHD blueprint to manage each hormonal phase of a woman’s life

ADHD and Women is your guide to learning how your brain and hormones work together, so you can finally make them work for you—not against you.

Biographical note:
Dr Jolene Brighten is a pioneer in women''s medicine and an award-winning board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and certified sex counsellor. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, she empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. drbrighten.com
Review quote: previous edition:
If you love understanding the ''why'' behind ADHD, you''ll love this book. Dr. Brighten connects hormones, neuroscience, and women''s lived experiences in a way that''s fascinating, practical, and incredibly validating. ADHD and Women fills a gap that''s been missing for far too long.
Review quote: previous edition:
Validating and empowering – if ADHD is impacting your life and you need guidance, this book is for you.
Review quote: previous edition:
ADHD and Women is timely and deeply needed. Dr. Brighten bridges the gap between brain and body, drawing on her clinical and functional work to show the interconnectedness of hormones and health across significant hormonal transitions. This book will help women advocate for themselves, help practitioners improve prescribing and treatment, and lay important groundwork for a brighter future of women’s health.
Review quote: previous edition:
As a pediatric psychologist and parent coach, I have seen how often girls and women with ADHD are missed, misunderstood, or expected to cope without the support they need. Dr. Jole