ADHD Symptoms No One Talks About in Women | The Forties Formula with Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim

Описание: ADHD Symptoms No One Talks About in Women | Emma Waddington on The Forties Formula with Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why ADHD often goes undiagnosed in women until adulthood
✅ How hormonal changes (perimenopause, menopause) affect ADHD symptoms
✅ The subtle signs of ADHD in women—like overthinking, people-pleasing, and emotional burnout
✅ The difference between internalized and externalized symptoms
✅ How cultural and gender expectations mask neurodivergent traits
✅ Practical advice from Emma Waddington for women navigating ADHD in their 40s and beyond

Struggling with burnout, emotional outbursts, forgetfulness — or just feeling like you're constantly falling behind?
It might not be "just life"... it could be ADHD — and if you're a woman in your 30s or 40s, there's a good chance it’s been missed.

In this episode of The Forties Formula, hosts Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with UK-trained clinical psychologist Emma Waddington to unpack:

The subtle signs of ADHD in women

Why girls are taught to "mask" symptoms from a young age

How internal hyperactivity and perfectionism show up in adulthood

The link between ADHD, burnout, anxiety, and binge eating

What it’s really like to parent with ADHD

Why so many women only get diagnosed in midlife

The role of dopamine, novelty-seeking and emotional regulation

Whether you're already diagnosed or just wondering if something doesn’t feel quite right — this episode will give you clarity, compassion, and next steps.

👉 Watch, comment, and subscribe for more real talk on midlife, hormones, and health.

00:00 - ADHD, Women & Why This Episode Matters
02:10 - Meet Emma Waddington: Psychologist, Author & ADHD Advocate
04:25 - Why ADHD in Girls Gets Missed
07:30 - Masking, Good Girls & Internal Hyperactivity
10:50 - What ADHD Actually Feels Like for Women
13:40 - Burnout, Perfectionism & the ADHD Pile of To-Do Lists
17:15 - Why Women Often Get Diagnosed in Their 30s & 40s
20:05 - ADHD vs. Modern Overwhelm: How to Tell the Difference
22:30 - The Dopamine-Driven Brain: Interest vs Obligation
26:00 - Binge Eating, Impulsivity & ADHD
29:20 - Parenting with ADHD: No One Talks About This
32:45 - Nutrition, Sleep, and Lifestyle Support for ADHD Brains
36:15 - All or Nothing Thinking: Tools to Find the Grey Zone
39:50 - Is It Worth Getting Diagnosed Later in Life?
43:00 - Medication, Stimulants & Finding What Works
46:40 - What’s YOUR Forties Formula, Emma?

About Our Guest – Dr. Emma Waddington
Dr. Emma Waddington is a UK-trained clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in mental health. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of Us Therapy, where she works with individuals, couples, children and families facing challenges such as anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, behavioural issues and burnout.
Emma has a particular interest in ADHD in women, especially how it co-exists with anxiety and often goes undiagnosed. She is passionate about making psychological insights accessible and breaking the stigma around neurodivergence.

🔗 Connect with Emma Waddington:
Website: https://www.ustherapy.sg
Instagram: @emmawaddingtonpsych
Podcast: LIFE'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS PODCAST
LinkedIn: Emma Waddington

🎙️ About The Forties Formula
The Forties Formula is your go-to podcast for raw, real and empowering conversations about thriving in your 40s — from hormones and health to parenting, burnout, relationships, reinvention and everything we should’ve learned in school.

Hosted by Jasmin Dhillon, a certified health coach, and Amanda Lim, a fitness and mindset expert, this show is for every woman who's ready to stop surviving and start redefining midlife on her own terms.

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🌐 Website: www.thefortiesformula.com
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