Koppert ADHD

 
Women: Have you spent your life keeping all the plates spinning, only to feel them suddenly crashing down in midlife? If you are experiencing intense brain fog, emotional swings, or feeling like your lifelong coping mechanisms are suddenly failing, you are not alone.
In this episode, we explore the powerful and often misunderstood intersection of ADHD and menopause. We break down exactly what is happening in the brain when hormone levels shift, why so many women are getting late-diagnosed with ADHD in their 40s and 50s, and most importantly, how to reclaim your focus and executive function without relying solely on medication.
In This Episode, We Cover:
The Estrogen-Dopamine Connection: Why estrogen is the brain's "master regulator" for dopamine, and how the sudden drop in hormones during perimenopause drastically amplifies ADHD symptoms.
The Unmasking of Midlife: How women successfully "mask" their ADHD for decades using anxiety, perfectionism, and estrogen—and why the transition into menopause strips those coping mechanisms away.
Brain Fog or ADHD? How to tell the difference between typical menopausal cognitive changes and underlying executive dysfunction.
Actionable, Non-Medical Management: Practical strategies to support your changing brain, including:
Cognitive therapies: How CBT and ADHD coaching can help you build new executive function skills.
Sleep repair: Why Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and strict sleep hygiene are game-changers for a neurodivergent brain.
Physiological hacks: The undeniable power of aerobic exercise to naturally boost dopamine and serotonin.
Structural support: How to lower your cognitive load using techniques like "body doubling," visual time-blocking, and meal planning.
 
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterised by a persistent pattern of angry, irritable mood, argumentative and defiant behaviour, and vindictiveness. Rather than being a simple matter of "bad behaviour," ODD stems from an intricate interaction between genetic vulnerabilities—such as variations in the MAOA and COMT genes that affect neurotransmitter regulation—and environmental stressors, particularly coercive family dynamics. Accurately diagnosing ODD is critical, especially when differentiating its anger-driven defiance from the anxiety-driven panic responses seen in Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Fortunately, ODD is highly treatable through evidence-based psychosocial interventions like Parent Management Training (PMT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), which focus on repairing relationships, building emotional regulation skills, and replacing punitive cycles with structured, empathetic support.
 
Parental Management Training the Oregon Model: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27283222/
 
Parent Child Interaction Therapy: https://www.pcit.org/about
 
Incredible Years Programme: https://www.incredibleyears.com/
 
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We really struggle with sugar and binge eating. James explains what is happening in the brain and also how to try and beat it. 
 
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If you are a caregiver, parent or teacher, helping a child with PDA is a tough job. This podcast looks at the methods proven to make a difference to make your life easier and your child happier. 

As requested, here is a show about the huge link between ADHD and issues such as dementia and Alzheimer's. But fear not. There is hope for us. 
 
Tune in to hear James discuss these conditions. 
 
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In the new series called New Neurodiverse Lens on Past Lives, James explores people from history and asks, "Were they neurodiverse?" 
 
In the first epsiode James looks at William Wilberforce. 
 
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James challenged Wes Streeting's views on ADHD and overdiagnosis

This week Richard Tice of reform stated that we have an over-diagnosis of Neurodiversity. James shares the reality
 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776223000455
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/life-expectancy-and-years-of-life-lost-for-adults-with-diagnosed-adhd-in-the-uk-matched-cohort-study/30B8B109DF2BB33CC51F72FD1C953739
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"The Hyperfocus and the Heart: Ryan's ADHD Journey from Being Demonised to Advocacy" Join us for a powerful episode as James sits down with Ryan for a candid conversation about their shared experiences with ADHD. Ryan opens up about growing up in North Yorkshire, the challenges of hyperactivity that initially led to covering up a near-fatal condition, and how his life was transformed by an unexpected passion: skateboarding. This isn't just about challenges; it's about finding strength in neurodiversity, understanding the power of hyperfocus, and the vital role of advocacy. Tune in to hear why understanding ADHD is crucial in every part of life—from the classroom to the entertainment industry.
 
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