Posts by Bliss Lewis: ADHD Topics, Page 2
GLP-1 Medications, Metabolic Health, and ADHD
Important ContextGLP-1 receptor agonists are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and weight management. They are not FDA-approved for ...
The Case for Low-Dose and Thoughtful Prescribing
Medical DisclaimerThis article discusses medication prescribing philosophy and is not a substitute for individualized medical advic...
ADHD in Couples and Families: How It Affects Relationships and What Actually Helps
Key TakeawaysADHD significantly affects romantic relationships. Research shows that couples where one partner has ADHD report low...
ADHD and Aging: Cognitive Changes, Medication Considerations, and Neuroprotection
Key TakeawaysADHD does not simply disappear with age. Population data show that ADHD symptoms, particularly inattention, persist ...
Late-Diagnosed ADHD: Making Sense of Your Life Through a New Lens
Key TakeawaysA late ADHD diagnosis typically brings a complicated mix of relief, grief, anger, and identity disruption. These are...
ADHD and Hormones: The Menstrual Cycle, Perimenopause, and Beyond
Key TakeawaysEstrogen directly supports dopamine synthesis, receptor availability, and reuptake inhibition. When estrogen drops, ...
ADHD in Women: Why It Gets Missed, What Gets Misdiagnosed, and What Actually Helps
Key TakeawaysADHD in women is consistently underdiagnosed, with national healthcare data showing male-to-female diagnostic ratios...
Progesterone, GABA, and ADHD
When most people think of progesterone, they think of it as a reproductive hormone, something involved in menstrual cycles and pregnanc...
Thyroid, Cortisol, and ADHD: The Hormonal Mimics
You have been struggling with brain fog, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and a sense that your brain just is not working the way it ...
Perimenopause and ADHD: When Everything Falls Apart
Something shifted, and you can not quite explain what. You used to be able to hold it all together: the job, the house, the family, the...