Dr. Louise Newson

And so many people then, once they're on hormones, find that they can think better, they can function better, they can exercise, they can do all the things that they know they should be doing, but they're not doing as well. And the other thing I think is really important, because it sounds like I'm just pushing hormones, but is that, you know, we can try them and see if they work.

And so many people then, once they're on hormones, find that they can think better, they can function better, they can exercise, they can do all the things that they know they should be doing, but they're not doing as well. And the other thing I think is really important, because it sounds like I'm just pushing hormones, but is that, you know, we can try them and see if they work.

They can be taken very safely with other medication. And if they don't work, we can stop them as well. So people don't have to be on them forever if it's not right for them. But it just seems so ridiculous almost that so many people are either scared away from hormones or they're not being given them when so much is related to the hormonal effects, especially on the brain.

They can be taken very safely with other medication. And if they don't work, we can stop them as well. So people don't have to be on them forever if it's not right for them. But it just seems so ridiculous almost that so many people are either scared away from hormones or they're not being given them when so much is related to the hormonal effects, especially on the brain.

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So... It's a diary, but each day has a whole page dedicated to it. And my writing is quite messy, but I will write a list of things that I need to do. So it's not a diary. I used to write as a teenager all the things that happened to me, all my emotions. It's not that at all. It's literally a list of things that I need to do.

So... It's a diary, but each day has a whole page dedicated to it. And my writing is quite messy, but I will write a list of things that I need to do. So it's not a diary. I used to write as a teenager all the things that happened to me, all my emotions. It's not that at all. It's literally a list of things that I need to do.

And in fact, when you asked me for the item, I was like, oh dear, yes, I do have ADHD. I've never had it diagnosed, but I'm sure I do. And some of it is because I'm so busy, but like, you know, my computer's always got loads of tabs open. I've always got loads of WhatsApps popping up.

And in fact, when you asked me for the item, I was like, oh dear, yes, I do have ADHD. I've never had it diagnosed, but I'm sure I do. And some of it is because I'm so busy, but like, you know, my computer's always got loads of tabs open. I've always got loads of WhatsApps popping up.

I'm always thinking, oh my goodness, I've got to do X, Y, Z. There's something very therapeutic about writing it down because it's empty. A lot of my... The way I can do so much is just try and empty my brain because once it's empty, I can think and probably fill it up again. But as soon as I've written something down, then I don't think about it because I know it's there.

I'm always thinking, oh my goodness, I've got to do X, Y, Z. There's something very therapeutic about writing it down because it's empty. A lot of my... The way I can do so much is just try and empty my brain because once it's empty, I can think and probably fill it up again. But as soon as I've written something down, then I don't think about it because I know it's there.

And it's something very tactile about having paper and a pen. I know I could use notes on my phone, but I've tried it so many times, it's not the same. But the best thing about it is that I can tick off when I've done things as well. And if I haven't done it on the day, I transfer it to the next day and the next day. And so eventually it makes me do things.

And it's something very tactile about having paper and a pen. I know I could use notes on my phone, but I've tried it so many times, it's not the same. But the best thing about it is that I can tick off when I've done things as well. And if I haven't done it on the day, I transfer it to the next day and the next day. And so eventually it makes me do things.

So that is, and again, it is a very, it's a really nice, it's like my real treat. It's my Christmas present every year. But I like touching it. I like feeling it. It's a bit of a comfort blanket as well. Sounds a bit silly, doesn't it?

So that is, and again, it is a very, it's a really nice, it's like my real treat. It's my Christmas present every year. But I like touching it. I like feeling it. It's a bit of a comfort blanket as well. Sounds a bit silly, doesn't it?