The ADHD Psychiatrist: How to Get Your Focus Back After 40
5/7/202652 min
Dr. Tracey Marks is a board-certified psychiatrist. In today's episode of The Tamsen Show, she sits down with Tamsen Fadal to talk about ADHD in women: why it can go undiagnosed for so long, how to know if you have it, and what you can actually do about it. If you've ever felt frozen by your to-do list, struggled to finish a simple task, or wondered why your brain just won't cooperate, you need to listen to this conversation. Dr. Tracey Marks is sharing science-backed strategies to improve focus, memory, and executive function for women struggling with ADHD, brain fog, and cognitive changes at any age. In this episode, Tamsen and Dr. Marks discuss:
- The #1 evidence-based activity that improves neuroplasticity and brain health
- The difference between ADHD and perimenopause brain fog
- Why so many women are diagnosed with ADHD in their 40s and 50s
- ADHD treatment options
- What happens to your brain when estrogen drops
- Tools to improve focus, build better habits, and support brain health
- Evidence-based tactics to improve neuroplasticity, memory, and focus
- What body doubling is and why it works for ADHD brains
- How to reduce decision fatigue, build sustainable routines, and stop waiting for motivation to strike Plus, Tamsen shares her own experience with distraction, overwhelm, and hyperfixation. Take the ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale) If you like this episode, then you will love: The Menopause Brain: Top Neuroscientist Shares New Data on Brain Fog and Alzheimer's and ADHD or Perimenopause? The Signs You’ve Been Missing Stay connected with Tamsen: Get Tamsen's newsletter filled with free tools to living better, feeling stronger, and knowing you’re never alone Get Tamsen’s NYT instant bestselling book, How To Menopause Free Resources from Tamsen Watch all the episodes on YouTube Follow Tamsen on Instagram The Tamsen Show on Instagram Follow Tamsen on TikTok This show is sponsored by Midi Health. Visit https://joinmidi.com/TAMSEN today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit. Midi. The Care Women Deserve. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments! Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/TAMSEN to find and instantly book a doctor you love today! Medical Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical concerns or treatment options. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Tamsen Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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[upbeat music] Hey there, welcome back to The Tamsen Show. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by too many tasks, you can't focus, you feel burned out, you can't manage things like you used to, I'm so excited for you to hear this conversation. What does ADHD actually look like in adult women? So I don't know about you, but I feel like some days I have these tasks that I can't get done. I have a list of things that I'm trying to do. Things become very difficult for me. I can't focus on something, or I'm determined to sit down and write an email, and then the next thing I know I'm in my text messages, and then I'm working on something else, and then I've got an email coming, and then I'm, like, going to find what I'm gonna have for lunch. And speaking of lunch, I hyper-fixate on one meal. You guys know this, I've been having this Joe & the Juice sandwich every single day for, like, a month. So over and over, I hear a lot of people say, like, "Maybe it's ADHD.