What Women Need to Know About Managing ADHD Medications with William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA — 2025

In this powerful interview, ADHD specialist Dr. William Dodson joins Linda Roggli to explore how hormones, medication, and brain chemistry uniquely affect women with ADHD. From puberty to menopause, Dr. Dodson breaks down why stimulant medications sometimes stop working, how estrogen plays a vital role in treatment effectiveness, and what fine-tuning really means when finding the right medication. This candid, science-based conversation sheds light on decades of overlooked research—and offers practical guidance for women seeking real results.

About William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA:

Dr. Bill Dodson is a board-certified adult psychiatrist who has specialized in adult ADHD since 1990. He has been on the faculties of Georgetown University and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center but has been in full time private practice specializing in adult ADHD for the last 20 years. His research and writing has been on how the basic science research on ADHD can be applied to daily practice.

In recognition of his clinical contributions to the field of ADHD he was named a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in 2012. He was the 2006 recipient of the national Maxwell J. Schleifer Award for Distinguished Service to Persons with Disabilities. He is in semi-retired consultative practice in Greenwood Village CO.