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Climbing the Walls

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ADHD
Mental Health
Women
Pandemic
Shame
Societal Expectations
Diagnosis Rates
Diagnosis and Treatment
Women's Health
Women and ADHD
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

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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 396 ratings
  • Validating

    Interesting and well-produced

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Avid Bruxist
    United States5 months ago
  • By far, the best!

    I have listened to a multitude of different podcasts regarding ADHD. The majority of them have left me feeling more anxious than I usually do (which is seen a lot! ). With some trepidation, I decided to listen to this one. I learned so much and I felt so understood that I was actually a bit sad when it ended. I hope that this content creator will continue to enlighten us with her journalistic investigations

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    goatbreath
    United States6 months ago
  • 53 y/o woman

    i was diagnosed in my 30s. i was told in my mid 20s that i couldn’t possibly be adhd because i could hold down a job. we’ve come a long way, but there is so much more to learn & so many need educated.

    thank you for this. it’s so easy to feel the need to apologize for being who i am. your information helped me feel unapologetic for being me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    momma adhd
    United States6 months ago
  • At last!

    I’ve been waiting for this podcast all my life. Thank you so much. I feel seen and understood. I’ve devoured all the episodes and I’m going to re listen again. The book recommendations are also brilliant!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wave riders widow
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • So very well done!

    Danielle does such an amazing job of telling this important story — using a personal lens, it is evidence-based, wonderfully researched, inquisitive and so ever thought provoking. One of the best pieces of information and reflection I’ve come across on this journey of discovery about ADHD. Please tell me there’s a season 2 on its way…bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pgnheradhd
    Canada6 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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1. ADHD Aha!
2. MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
3. Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson
4. Hacking Your ADHD
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2. Sari Solden
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