We tend to think of estrogen as a reproductive hormone, but it also plays a profound role in how the brain functions. It’s deeply neuroprotective, supporting dopamine and serotonin signaling, working memory, executive function, and our natural defenses against anxiety. So, when it starts to fluctuate, it can affect how we focus, organize, and cope with stress.
In this week’s newsletter, we asked leading experts in reproductive psychiatry, menopause, and ADHD to help us understand what is going on. One psychologist describes the feeling as having 17 browser tabs open at all times and no idea which one to focus on. They explain why ADHD is so often missed in women, particularly high-functioning women who have spent decades compensating through structure, perfectionism, and overachievement.
For anyone who has reached midlife and wondered, what is going on with my brain?, this is a clarifying read. Love, Gwyneth
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We tend to think of estrogen as a reproductive hormone, but it also plays a profound role in how the brain functions. It’s deeply neuroprotective, supporting dopamine and serotonin signaling, working memory, executive function, and our natural defenses against anxiety. So, when it starts to fluctuate, it can affect how we focus, organize, and cope with stress.
In this week’s newsletter, we asked leading experts in reproductive psychiatry, menopause, and ADHD to help us understand what is going on. One psychologist describes the feeling as having 17 browser tabs open at all times and no idea which one to focus on. They explain why ADHD is so often missed in women, particularly high-functioning women who have spent decades compensating through structure, perfectionism, and overachievement.
For anyone who has reached midlife and wondered, what is going on with my brain?, this is a clarifying read. Love, Gwyneth |
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