The Clinical Insider: Medical Advocacy, Women’s Diagnosis, and the ADHD Nurse

What happens when the person treating the symptoms is also living them?This week, Emma is joined by Carolyn Mallon, a Nurse Practitioner who has dedicated her career to neurodivergent clients. Carolyn shares her own late-diagnosis journey and pulls back the curtain on the specific hurdles women face in the medical system. From navigating the complexities of healthcare to practical, nurse-approved strategies for daily life and education, this episode is a masterclass in medical self-advocacy and clinical compassion.If you’ve ever felt dismissed by a doctor or overwhelmed by the "admin" of being alive, Carolyn is here to help you reframe your care.In this episode, we reframe:The Gender Gap in Medicine: Why ADHD in women is still being misdiagnosed as anxiety or depression.Clinical Self-Advocacy: How to talk to your healthcare provider to get the support you actually need.The Nurse’s Toolkit: Practical, daily management strategies for "living" with ADHD beyond the pill bottle.Education & Neurodiversity: Bridging the gap between medical needs and classroom reality.Sound bites"ADHD is highly heritable—around 84-86%.""Use tools and find what works for your brain.""No shame in asking for help and support."ResourcesCarolyn's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmallonrn/Carolyn's website - https://balancementalhealth.com/ADHD Resources for Women - https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-women/You are the expert on your own experience. Hit follow and join the project.