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ADHD Chatter

Top ADHD psychologist explores ADHD and the ageing process | Dr Jo Perkins

ADHD Chatter

Alex Partridge

Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 β€’ 636 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Dr Jo Perkins is a pioneering Psychologist in the ADHD space with 23 years experience. Using her deep knowledge of psychology, she specialises in optimising your ADHD across ALL aspects of your life Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:13 In what ways can ADHD get harder to manage as you get older? 08:36 Common mid-life ADHD challenges 13:57 "I've got this far with my ADHD, so why change now?” 16:09 How AuDHD changes with age 21:39 The truth about ADHD and OCD & Agoraphobia 23:38 Tiimo advert 25:23 The truth about ADHD and memory loss diseases 28:54 The difference between ADHD and dementia 30:59 Ageing and impulsivity, a recipe for distaster? 35:27 How to age gracefully 45:27 Does shame decrease with age 48:12 Does people pleasing decrease with age 52:52 The truth about ADHD and menopause 56:08 How to prepare for the menopause 59:51 Can someone be too for an ADH diagnosis 01:03:33 The ADHD agony aunt 01:10:41 A letter from the pervious guest Experience Dr Jo Perkins' ADHD Masterclass πŸ‘‰ https://masterclass.drjoperkins.com Visit Dr Jo Perkins' website πŸ‘‰ https://drjoperkins.com Find Dr Jo Perkins on Instagram πŸ‘‰ https://www.instagram.com/drjoperkins/?hl=en Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription πŸ‘‰ https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' πŸ‘‰ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Anyone ADHD will experience the working memory challenges and often what you've forgotten.

0:06.2

What happens as we get older, there's a lot more mental load going on with all of the life

0:10.6

responsibilities that we've been talking about and work and children.

0:13.7

If you know your ADHD and that's what's happening with your memory, say to your partner,

0:16.9

don't tell me anything important unless we're actually both sitting down.

0:19.2

I'm fully with you.

0:20.5

I'm actually tuned in. Dr. Joe Perkins is a pioneering psychologist in the ADHD space with 23 years

0:27.0

experience. Using her deep knowledge of psychology. She specializes in optimizing your ADHD

0:32.5

across all aspects of your life. Women won't know that they're in perimenopause because even when people talk about it,

0:39.0

it's different for different people.

0:40.3

There's not a sign that you're necessarily in it. That working memory can really be challenged as you're going through perimenopause and you're just being told, yeah, it's because you're getting older. A lot of women will get their diagnosis as we know as they go to perimenopause and menopause. The hormonal interaction can make it more exacerbated, that sense alongside all the other demands.

0:57.8

Do you think so? go to perimenopause and menopause. The hormonal interaction can make it more exacerbated,

0:55.0

that sense alongside all the other demands. Do you think somebody can be too old to be diagnosed

1:00.6

with ADHD? Loyal listeners and viewers. I can't thank you enough for tuning in to ADHD

1:07.8

where we ask world-leading ADHD experts the hard questions

1:11.9

to give you access to the most cutting-edge information on the topic.

1:15.5

If you've ever felt broken or different, I hope this helps in your search for information,

1:20.3

answers and community.

1:22.4

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1:25.1

By clicking the follow or subscribe button wherever you're listening,

1:29.2

it might not seem like much, but at ADHD chatter, it means a huge deal, and with this,

1:34.3

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