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Climbing the Walls

Understood.org
ADHD
Mental Health
Women
Pandemic
Shame
Societal Expectations
Diagnosis Rates
Women and ADHD
Women's Health
Diagnosis and Treatment
Hormones
Rejection Sensitivity
Breakup and Relationships
Executive Functioning
Menopause
Pregnancy
Perimenopause
Coaching
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Nervous System

From Understood.org, Climbing the Walls is an investigative limited-series podcast that explores why women weren’t diagnosed with ADHD for so long — and how the massive uptick in diagnoses since the pandemic is changing the ways we think about ADHD.

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Danielle attends an ADHD camp in Michigan and hears stories from several women about being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Many of them have one thing in common. 

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Recent Guests

Danielle Elliott
Documentarian and science journalist
Climbing the Walls
Episode: Danielle’s story: A breakup, an intense reaction, and ADHD diagnosis (from “ADHD Aha!”)
Sari Solden
Author and ADHD advocate.
Episode: She wrote the book on women, shame, and ADHD | 2
Terry Matlin
Author of The Queen of Distraction, and social worker.
Episode: She wrote the book on women, shame, and ADHD | 2
Brooke Schnitman
ADHD and executive function coach
Episode: I didn’t want to have ADHD | 1

Host

Danielle Elliott
Host and reporter with a focus on ADHD, bringing personal experience and investigative journalism to the discussions about women's mental health and ADHD.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 438 ratings
  • 54 yo ADHD woman is grateful for this series 🙏🏽

    Thank you for this series! As a coach who supports women and their mental Heath, I was particularly interested in the episode on hormones. Thank you! Susie Pettit

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    3 buoys
    United States4 months ago
  • Required Listening for Late Diagnosis

    An absolute must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lilacmoon7
    United States4 months ago
  • Incomplete, but a good start

    This podcast started with a great research question and some good interviews, but ultimately the key takeaways fell very flat. The interview recordings were unnecessarily long with an unedited feel, the long pauses/musicality were awkward, and the conclusion didn’t make any real point. I had to force myself to keep listening to finish it out, and then ultimately was disappointed with the ending. This podcast has good bones for a very important topic, but it feels very incomplete and unfinished. ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    jebe123456
    United States9 months ago
  • Must listen

    Thank you for this. So validating and the approach on being woman specific 🥹💛

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bmoya000
    United States10 months ago
  • Lots of information! And now I have more people to follow, listen to their podcasts and websites to look into. Getting a better understanding of how my brain thinks is a wonderful thing. Thanks Danielle and Understood!

    Audible
    5
    Sara
    United States10 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Honest, thorough, inquisitive, and all the things women need this information to be. Thank you.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Danielle’s story: A breakup, an intense reaction, and ADHD diagnosis (from “ADHD Aha!”)
Q: When were you diagnosed with ADHD?
Danielle was diagnosed at the end of February of 2022 after a breakup triggered her exploration into her emotional responses and ADHD.
Behind the scenes of “Climbing the Walls” (from “Hyperfocus”)
Q: Did you learn anything about your own ADHD or like about being a person with ADHD that you didn't know before you started the show?
I've realized that ADHD continues to have more of a role in my life than I realize.
Are hormones the final frontier for women with ADHD? | 6
Q: Is it possible to develop ADHD later in life?
Some women only begin to really struggle with ADHD as they get older due to hormonal changes.
I didn’t want to have ADHD | 1
Q: So, tell us why. Why women? Why now?
Women are being diagnosed with ADHD at a record pace because of increased awareness and understanding of mental health since the pandemic.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Climbing the Walls

What is Climbing the Walls about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The content primarily revolves around the experiences of women diagnosed with ADHD, particularly highlighting the societal and psychological factors contributing to late diagnoses. It examines how ADHD presents differently in women compared to men and the implications of hormonal changes throughout various life stages. The show features personal stories, expert insights, and discussions about the emotional toll of ADHD, emphasizing community support and the need for greater awareness and tailored treatment. Notable themes include the stigmatization of the condition, the role of societal pressures, and the transformative experiences of women sharing their journeys through ADHD camps and personal narratives.

A unique aspect of this series is... more

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2. Sari Solden
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