ADHD in Women: The Symptoms No One Talks About with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Language of Love with Dr. Laura Berman · Oct 14, 2026 · 55m

What if some of the things you've spent your whole life beating yourself up about, like being disorganized, procrastinating, forgetting things, or feeling overwhelmed by everyday tasks, were actually signs of ADHD?

For so many women, ADHD goes unrecognized for years, sometimes decades. They grow up thinking they're lazy, scattered, too sensitive, or just need to try harder. And because ADHD doesn't always look the way we've been taught to recognize it, especially in girls and women, many don't get answers until well into adulthood.

And then there's perimenopause, when hormonal changes can…