The Significance of female brain health
ADHD & Autism: Learn More About Female Brain Health
Enhancing diagnostic assessment for ADHD and Autism in females across the lifespan from puberty to menopause and beyond
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Choose Sanctum Healthcare for manage female brain health
At Sanctum, we advocate for a gender-sensitive approach to diagnosis and treatment
Enhancing diagnostic assessment for ADHD and Autism in females across the lifespan from puberty to menopause and beyond
The number of autistic females remaining undiagnosed by the age of 18
21% of autistic women experience PMDD compared to 3% of non-autistic women
worsening ADHD symptoms during the premenstrual phase of menstrual cycle
likelihood to drop out of school compared to their peers without ADHD
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Understanding Female Brain Health & Mapping Your Treatment
Our pathway to cognitive support in this area involves:
Education | Medication | Psychology | Tracking | Assessments | Coaching
- Support from industry leading clinicians
- Patient Centric Approach
Our pathway to emotional support in this area involves:
Education | Medication Management | Psychological | Tracking | Assessments
- Start your journey to your best self
- Get seen quicker by our clinicians
Our pathway to dealing with addiction in this area involves:
Education | Medication Management | Psychological | Tracking | Assessments
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
Our pathway to resolving issues with sleep involve:
Education | Sleep Assessment | Investigations | Tracking | Psychology | Medication
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
Our pathway to resolving issues with stress involve:
Education | Assessment | Investigation | Tracking | Psychology
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
Our pathway to resolving issues with social connection involve:
Community | Identification | Peer Support
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
Our pathway to resolving issues with Nutrition involve:
Expert Referral | Supplementation | Gut Health Testing | Education
- Excellent Treatment Success Rate
- Lasting Transformation for patients
Our pathway to resolving issues with movement involve:
Coaching | 3D Body Scanning | VO2 Max Testing | Weight & Body Composition |Education
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
Our pathway to resolving issues with hormones involve:
Hormone Expert Referral | Investigations | Hormone Correction | Hormone Tracking | Ages & Stages | Education
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
Our pathway to resolving issues with Physical aspect of your life involve:
Expert Panel | MCAS | Metabolic Disorders | Education
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
Our pathway to resolving issues with adjustments involve:
Tailored Recommendations | Disability Assessments | Education
- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
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- Excellent patient satisfaction
- Creating a positive outcome
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We provide personalised and precise health insights that empower individuals to take control of their well-being.
Offer continuously tracking vital physiological metrics. This enables our expert team to deliver informed, effective, and compassionate care.
Personalised and precise health insights that empower individuals to take control of their well-being. Our mission is to reduce the reliance on medication by offering real-time monitoring and tailored interventions, promoting a holistic and proactive approach to mental health care
Understanding ADHD in women
How hormones impact women with ADHD
Understanding the interplay between hormones and ADHD is crucial, as hormonal fluctuations can significantly impact the symptoms and management of ADHD in women.
The Impact of Oestrogen & Dopamine on ADHD in Women
Oestrogen is the female sex hormone. It also manages neurotransmitters in the brain, including dopamine, which is central to executive functioning & ADHD; serotonin (mood) and acetylcholine (memory). Fluctuations in oestrogen affect all women but are often felt more acutely in women with ADHD.
- Support from industry leading clinicians
- Patient Centric Approach
Hormonal Shifts and Their Impact on ADHD in Women
Debilitating challenges during the marked hormonal shifts of puberty, pregnancy, postpartum (the time after childbirth), perimenopause and menopause. In the 7-10 days before the period is due, ADHD symptoms worsen. ADHD symptoms often unleash at the time of menopause.
- Start your journey to your best self
- Get seen quicker by our clinicians
Common Symptoms and Their Impact on Daily Life
Distractibility, attentional difficulties, difficulty sleeping, overthinking, impulsivity, irritability, increasingly sensitive, emotional challenges, trying to self sooth using food, shopping, alcohol or even drugs like cannabis. There is often impact on work, studying, relationships and social connections.
- Excellent Treatment Success Rate
- Lasting Transformation for patients
The notable differences for women with adhd
How women present differently in ADHD and Autism
Less visible, internalised behaviours, such as inattention, emotional dysregulation, and a quieter form of hyperactivity. Often display certain characteristics that can differ from the typical presentations seen in males.
Social Challenges
Feel alienated and struggle with social interactions, leading to difficulties in forming and maintaining friendships.
Emotional Regulation
Emotional symptoms include uncontrolled anger, mood swings, sensitivity to perceived criticism and difficulty managing emotions.
Sensory Difficulties
Adult females with Autism report higher sensory sensitivities
a bespoke service for brain health tailored to women
Female ADHD and Autism assessments
Sanctum have curated our female pathway based on the latest research and scientific evidence
Female Sensitive Adult ADHD Assesment Package (18+)
£1325
Payment options available
Understand ADHD without the male bias and how it manifests and creates turmoil in their lives, the impact of hormones, higher physical health issues and the internalised presentation.
- Hormonal impact
- Female specific assessment tools
Female Sensitive Adult Autism Assessment Package (18+)
£1325
Payment options available
Autism in females often involves masking social challenges, sensory sensitivity, emotional regulation difficulties, obsessive interests, sleep issues and increased anxiety.
- Female sensitive autism tools
- High functioning Autism
Female Adult Combined ADHD & Autism Assessment Package (18+)
£1325
Payment options available
The ultimate pathway to understanding brain health function in neurodivergent females with hormonal impact and physical health overlap causing delays in diagnosis.
- Disability Testing
- Academic or workplace support
START YOUR FEMALE BRAIN HEALTH JOURNEY WITH SANCTUM HEALTHCARE
The next steps in your female brain health consultation
Step 1 - Complete Assessment Forms
Prior to your reviews, you’ll complete a series of comprehensive online health assessment forms so we can tailor the assessment to your needs.
Get In TouchWhat this includes for female brain health
Self reports, observer feedback, performance testing, completing validated psychometric assessment tools and also assessment tools to assess your physical and hormonal health.
Get In TouchStep 3 - Appointments with specialists
A review of your health assessment and symptoms. This is a crucial time to share your thoughts, concerns and experiences with ADHD or autism symptoms to help build any additional steps and follow-ups that may be required.
Get In TouchWhat this includes
We will break down the process to make it easier for you in 2-3 stages. We will conduct diagnostic interviews, feedback of results and next steps discussion.
Get In TouchStep 3 - Next steps and follow ups
The next steps are an important part of the journey. Your specialist review will uncover options that will help you understand your underlying challenges and empower you to make an informed choice regarding your next steps.
Get In TouchWhat this includes
This could include:
Hormonal testing, Cycle tracking, Trial of medication, Psychoeducation, Support groups, Health coaching.
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Frequently Asked Questions about female brain health
Female Brain Health FAQs
Women with ADHD and Autism often present with subtler symptoms than men, which can lead to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis. Women may be more likely to mask their symptoms, showing internalising behaviours like anxiety and depression rather than the overt hyperactivity commonly seen in men. At Sanctum Healthcare, our specialists are experienced in recognising these gender differences and provide thorough assessments to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate support.
A comprehensive assessment at Sanctum Healthcare includes detailed interviews, behavioural evaluations, and standardised testing, tailored to address the unique ways ADHD and Autism present in women. Our team of experts, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and clinicians trained in female neurodiversity, will discuss your developmental history, current challenges, and any co-existing conditions. We are committed to providing a supportive environment, ensuring you feel heard and understood throughout the process.
Treatment for women with ADHD and Autism often involves a combination of medication, therapy, and lifestyle adjustments tailored to individual needs. Our multidisciplinary team at Sanctum Healthcare offers personalised treatment plans that may include cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), skills training, medication management, and support groups. We also focus on strategies to manage specific challenges such as sensory sensitivities, emotional regulation, and social skills, helping you to build a fulfilling and balanced life.
client Testimonials for female brain health
Feedback From our happy patients
I cannot thank Sanctum enough! The whole process was Professionally carried out from my first enquiry to my diagnosis. The team were informative and guided myself and my partner in a sensitive and understanding manner throughout the whole process.
Audrey Eastwood
It took less than 30 days for a diagnosis, without this and the treatment received I have no idea where we would be now. I would highly recommend, all the staff are lovely and truly helped us. Thank you all so much.
Sally Brett
Sanctum healthcare have been exceptional in the service and care provided, they are professional, friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly understanding. They went above and beyond to ensure I felt heard, the diagnosis process was extremely thorough, and I was offered a clear treatment plan.
Becky Ash
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Quality Led By Passion
Sanctum has been established since 2019 and is led by our founder Dr Raffi who has experience spanning over 2 decades. Neurodiversity isn't just a job for us, it's our passion.
Our Approach to Female Brain Health
We don't just give you the answer, we don't just show you the working out, we educate you so that you are empowered to manage yourself in the longer term and aren't reliant on services.
We understand Female Brain Health
We have read every book and piece of research and have years of clinical experience, but what gives us the true badge of expert is being neurodiverse ourselves or as parents of neurodiverse children.
