Masterclass: ADHD in Women
Understanding the Hormonal Impact on Women's Mental Health
This full-day masterclass explores the complex and often overlooked intersection between ADHD and women’s health across the entire female lifespan. Designed for clinicians and professionals with an interest in neurodevelopmental and women’s health, the course brings together leading experts to examine how ADHD interacts with hormonal, physiological and psychosocial factors from puberty through pregnancy, menopause and beyond.
While menopause is an important focus, this course goes well beyond midlife. It addresses how fluctuating sex hormones influence attention, emotional regulation, cognition and mental health at key life stages including menarche, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause, alongside the implications for assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
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350 British pounds
What We'll Explore:
The day combines evidence-based teaching with real-world clinical insight, covering:
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How ADHD presents differently in women and girls, including masking, late diagnosis and gendered diagnostic bias
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The role of oestrogen and other hormones in brain function, neuroplasticity and mental health
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Best-practice menopause management in women with ADHD, including HRT and lifestyle strategies
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Contemporary approaches to ADHD treatment tailored to women and hormonal transitions
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ADHD in pregnancy and breastfeeding, from a perinatal psychiatry perspective
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Emerging areas including AuDHD, common co-occurring medical conditions and psychotherapeutic and lifestyle interventions for ADHD
A key feature of the masterclass is the inclusion of interactive breakout sessions, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with expert faculty in small-group discussions. These sessions are designed to support reflective learning and allow clinicians to explore real-life cases and challenges from their own practice, share experiences and consider practical approaches within a supportive, expert-led environment.
The programme also includes a closing panel discussion addressing how services for women with ADHD can evolve to better meet clinical needs.
This masterclass is suitable for psychiatrists, GPs, psychologists, therapists, nurses, allied health professionals and others working in or interested in ADHD, mental health and women’s health. It will also appeal to professionals seeking a deeper, integrated understanding of how neurodiversity and female physiology intersect in clinical practice.
By the end of the day, participants will leave with practical, clinically relevant insights, increased confidence in diagnosing, managing and understanding ADHD across the lifespan in women and a stronger framework for supporting women with ADHD.
This session will count towards 6 CPD hours. Certificates of completion will be provided at the conclusion of the course, upon request.
Disclaimer: this course does not qualify you to diagnose and treat ADHD.
Presenters:
Dr Judith Mohring
Consultant Psychiatrist
Coach & Trainer
ADHD Specialist
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Dr. Judith Mohring is a highly respected consultant psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience across the NHS, private sector, and not-for-profit organisations. She is the founder of ADHDEd and a specialist in adult ADHD, mental health at work, and women’s wellbeing. Judith is an expert trainer for the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN), a visiting lecturer at King’s College London, and an advisor to the Centre for Neurodiversity at Work. Her work combines deep clinical expertise with a passion for transformative, evidence-based education.
Kate Organ
Consultant Clinical Pharmacist
Menopause Specialist
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Kate Organ is a British Menopause Society registered menopause specialist and the founder of The Menopause Specialists. With nearly two decades of NHS experience and the BMS Advanced Certificate—the highest level of menopause training in the UK—Kate is a leading voice in evidence-based care for menopause, PMS, and PMDD. Her background in pharmacology and prescribing allows her to offer personalised, holistic approaches to hormonal health, with a strong focus on mental wellbeing and informed choice.
Dr Sarah Carty
General Practitioner
Special Interest: ADHD
GP Trainer
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Dr. Sarah Carty is a GP trainer with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and an examiner for the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP). Driven by both professional insight and personal experience as a parent of a child with ADHD, she founded ADHDdoc in 2022 to improve care for adults with ADHD. Sarah’s work focuses on improving access, reducing stigma, and supporting patients through the complexities of ADHD diagnosis and management, particularly in women.
Dr Anupama Yadava
Consultant in Perinatal
and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry
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Dr Anu Yadava is a Consultant Perinatal and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist with over 20 years of NHS experience and a strong focus on prevention and early intervention through preconception care.
With specialist expertise in neurodevelopmental psychiatry in the perinatal period, she is also a GMC‑accredited educator, international mentor, and active contributor to global perinatal mental health initiatives. Dr Yadava serves on the Preventive Perinatal Psychiatry SIG and the MARCE International Steering Committee, and is a regular speaker at the International MARCE Society Conference.
Her other interests and expertise include biological psychiatry of Cancer and cancer treatments, again with focus on women’s health.
Balancing a demanding clinical career with life as a mother, Dr Yadava continues to champion innovation, education, and global collaboration in perinatal mental health.