For years, women have been told that what they are experiencing is “just stress”, “just ageing”, “just anxiety”, or simply something they need to get on with.
There was a special atmosphere at Ebb & Flo Bookshop in Chorley on Saturday 30 May as women gathered to hear Dr Helen Wall speak about her new book, ADHD & Perimenopause.
I am truly honoured to be joining ADHDAF+ as a Trustee and to support a charity doing such vital work for ADHD adults of marginalised genders. Their commitment to community, peer support and advocacy is deeply needed. As a GP and women’s health advocate, I have seen how often ADHD is missed, particularly around perimenopause and menopause, when symptoms can intensify or become impossible to ignore. I am proud to stand alongside ADHDAF+ in helping people feel seen, understood and supported.
The photographs capture the warmth, support, and powerful sense of community that made the evening such a meaningful success. The event highlighted the growing importance of open discussions surrounding neurodivergence and menopause, with many attendees sharing how deeply they related to the experiences explored within the book.
Dr Helen Wall’s new book, Menopause and ADHD: How to Navigate Hormone Flux and Neurodivergence, was launched to a full house at Book, Bean and Ice Cream in Kirkham, Preston – an afternoon that moved many attendees to tears and sparked honest, overdue conversations about women’s health.
