Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in women is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated, particularly during midlife when the neuroendocrine changes of perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause can exacerbate or unmask underlying symptoms. Clinical presentations of ADHD in the (peri)menopause often include worsening inattention, emotional dysregulation, and heightened anxiety or depressive symptoms, accompanied by vasomotor disturbances, sleep disruption and subjective cognitive…
