ADHD or Perimenopause? Why So Many Midlife Women Feel Overwhelmed, Anxious, and Unable to Focus with Danielle Cogliano

Could your brain fog, forgetfulness, overwhelm, and difficulty focusing be related to ADHD, hormonal changes, or both?In this episode of Confidently Balance Your Hormones, Dee sits down with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Danielle Cogliano to discuss why so many women are questioning ADHD for the first time during perimenopause and midlife.Danielle shares how declining estrogen can impact dopamine, serotonin, focus, mood, executive function, and emotional resilience. Together, Dee Davidson, FDNP and Danielle explore the overlap between ADHD symptoms, hormone fluctuations, anxiety, stress, and burnout, helping women better understand what's really happening beneath the surface.In this episode, you'll learn:✨ Why many women are not diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood✨ The surprising overlap between ADHD and perimenopause symptoms✨ How hormonal changes affect focus, motivation, mood, and memory✨ Why so many women feel overwhelmed during midlife✨ The role of sleep, nutrition, stress, and lifestyle in mental health✨ How to know when it's time to seek professional supportThis is an empowering conversation for any woman who has ever wondered, "Why does everything suddenly feel so much harder?"About Danielle CoglianoDanielle Cogliano is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in psychiatry. Through her practice, Northeast Women's Psychiatry, she specializes in women's mental health and takes a whole-body, integrative approach to treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, hormonal mood changes, and mental wellness across the lifespan.Learn more at:www.northeastwomenspsychiatry.comConnect with Dee Davidson:https://www.confidentlyloveyourself.comJoin the Confidently Healthy Collective supportive online community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/confidentlyhealthycollectiveMedical DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or mental health condition. Always consult your physician, psychiatrist, therapist, or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your medications, supplements, diet, lifestyle, or treatment plan. The information shared is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.