If your child has ADHD, their stress hormones may look very different from other kids, and that difference could explain a lot.
I’m Deborah Maragopoulos, a family nurse practitioner, and I’ve been studying how the hypothalamus and stress hormones shape health, especially in children.
A new meta-analysis shows that children with ADHD often have pervasive low cortisol levels, the hormone that helps us handle stress. This is especially true in the hyperactive, impulsive type.
That means these kids need to be impulsive or restless just to stay alert.
Their bodies are wired differently in response to stress.
It’s not an adrenal issue; it’s a dysfunctional hypothalamus, which is not stimulating normal circadian levels of cortisol.
Understanding this changes how we support them.
It’s not just about behavior management.
It’s about helping their biology work with them, not against them.
ADHD Isn’t Just In the Mind
It’s a dysfunctional hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
You might not know this, but I first created Genesis Gold® to help children with learning disabilities. I intuitively felt that their brains were not getting the nutrients they needed, and that their hypothalamus was at the root of their neurotransmitter imbalances.
Children and adults with ADHD focus better when their hypothalamus is supported.
If you’d like to learn more about how stress and hormones affect health in kids and adults, I created a free Hormone Reboot Training. It’s packed with tools to help you see your health in a whole new way.
Plus, you’ll get a special discount on Genesis Gold® so you can address the issue at the root.
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