WEBINAR: ADHD in the Menopausal Transition

How is ADHD impacted by the Menopausal Transition? (and vice versa)?

We’ve brought in the Big Guns for you: experts in ADHD and menopause come together in this webinar to explore how these two states overlap and interact. Dr Kelly hosts Psychologists Kirstin Bouse and Sherri Murphy and Psychiatrist Dr David Chapman for this fascinating discussion, including:

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  What’s happening to women’s brains at perimenopause?

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  What are the symptoms of ADHD compared to perimenopause?

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  How can you tell (or even suspect) what’s causing what?

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  How is ADHD diagnosed?

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  What medical treatments are there for ADHD?

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  What’s the role of hormones? AND

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  Sherri will discuss her fascinating research

Register below to watch “ADHD in the Menopausal Transition”:

You can also read Kirstin’s Blog post about ADHD and Perimenopause HERE

About the Speakers

Kirsten Bouse

Kirstin is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with nearly 3 decades of experience. Now post-menopausal, Kirstin was far from delighted by her perimenopause experience. With a late diagnosis of ADHD and burnout to boot, Kirstin became VERY frustrated by the lack of recognition of the significance of perimenopause and midlife in a woman’s life. So Kirstin launched “All About Her” in March this year. It’s a resource hub for Australian women undergoing the menopausal transition, including information, resources, events, courses and a health practitioner directory: https://www.allabouthercentre.com.au/

David Chapman

David is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Darwin – formerly Public System now exploring part- time private practice, with a dash of academic psychiatry. He has special interests in Adult ADHD and Women’s Mental Health (& especially their intersection), and through these is involved in the ADHD in Females SIG of The HER Centre Australia, and provides clinical support in a number of research projects of the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. The triad of ADHD, Hormones and Trauma provides a focus for fascination and ongoing learning and practice development. He is Chair of the NT Branch Committee of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, and a member of the Adult Faculty and ADHD Network Committees. He is also a passionate advocate for improved mental health services in the NT. In a past life David was a High School Teacher, State Advisor and Chief Moderator in South Australia, and this informs his understanding of ADHD in Adults.

Sherri Murphy

Sherri is a registered psychologist committed to helping individuals and couples find solutions to increase well-being, connection, understanding and growth. Her therapeutic approach is client-centred and collaborative, integrating a broad range of treatment modalities to suit the individual needs of each client. Sherri has worked with individuals across the life span from diverse cultures and has background experience in alcohol and other drugs settings. She has worked with a range of presentations including anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, autism, self-esteem issues, interpersonal/relationship conflicts, trauma, addiction, LGBTQIA+ issues, and grief and loss. Sherri currently works with adults 18+ and couples.

Dr Kelly Teagle

Dr Kelly Teagle is a GP in Canberra specialising in Women’s health. She experienced a particularly early and difficult menopause at the age of 42, prompting her to learn more about the treatment of menopause-related issues. In 2019 Dr Teagle founded WellFemme, a ground-breaking Telehealth Menopause Clinic that set the bar for quality Telehealth services long before COVID made them routine. WellFemme now has 15 doctors and thousands of clients around Australia, plus a great library of resources about the menopausal transition available through our website: www.wellfemme.com.au.

What is WellFemme About?

If you can’t find the professional help you need for your menopause or perimenopausal symptoms then book a Telehealth consultation with an expert WellFemme menopause doctor.

WellFemme is Australia’s first dedicated Telehealth menopause clinic, servicing locations nationwide including: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, Hobart, Brisbane, Dubbo, Bendigo, Broken Hill, Broome, Alice Springs, Launceston, Cairns, Mildura, Lightning Ridge, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Toowoomba, Charleville, Port Headland, Katherine, Ballarat, Coober Pedy, Bourke, Albury… and your place!