Category Archives: ADHD Women & Girls
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The female burden of neurodiversity
Posted on July 31, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls.By Zoe Fenson A year ago, shortly before my 32nd birthday, I walked into a neuropsychologist’s office. I had an appointment, a pre-filled-out questionnaire, and a check to pay for a cognitive assessment. And I had a hunch — one that, up until that point, I’d admitted to very few people. I first suspected I […]
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Under-diagnosed and under-treated, girls with ADHD face distinct risks
Posted on May 14, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls.By Rodrigo Pérez Ortega Anxiety. Depression. School failure. Self-harm. Unemployment. Unplanned pregnancies. Even an increased risk of early death. The risks and toll of suffering that can come with having attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is huge, counted annually in billions of dollars in lost productivity and health care spending and in untold frustration and failure. Yet despite […]
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Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated, Girls With ADHD Face Distinct Risks
Posted on April 30, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls.By Rodrigo Perez Ortega It took a long time to figure out how attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents in girls and women and the problems it can create. A pioneering study helped change that, but the condition is still often missed. Read the full article here.
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ADHD Is Different for Women
Posted on December 23, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls.By Maria Yagoda The standard conception of the disorder is based on studies of “hyperactive young white boys.” For females, it comes on later, and has different symptoms. When you live in total squalor—cookies in your pants drawer, pants in your cookies drawer, and nickels, dresses, old New Yorkers, and apple seeds in your bed—it’s hard […]
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ADHD Symptoms in Women
Posted on October 7, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls.By Keith Low Females often live with undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), partly because it’s a condition that was traditionally thought to affect mostly males, but also because females tend to have a less obvious type than males. In school, ADHD symptoms in girls may get overlooked because females are more likely to have inattentive ADHD, which doesn’t […]
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7 Tips for Women With ADHD
Posted on July 1, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Jacqueline Sinfield Many women feel a huge sense of relief when they find out they have ADHD. They feel happy that it is “just” ADHD because prior to being diagnosed they were blaming themselves for their struggles. Many women with undiagnosed ADHD feel inadequate and stupid. Having ADHD isn’t a reflection of your intelligence. […]
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“I Feel Utterly, Hopelessly Alone.”
Posted on March 18, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls, Adult ADD/ADHD.BY MICHELE NOVOTNI, PH.D. Social isolation is a real problem for women with ADHD. We feel disconnected from family members and colleagues who don’t understand our ADD challenges. And we feel too ashamed to ask for help. Why changing this dynamic is so important — and doable. Read the full article.
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4 Annoying Misconceptions About Adults With ADHD
Posted on November 29, 2018 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Archie Grimm If I ask you to picture somebody with ADHD, you’ll likely imagine a little kid — probably a boy — frantically bouncing around a room and trying to turn every object he can find into a hat. You’re probably not imagining a depressed adult woman staring blankly at a screen for hours […]
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12 Things You Don’t Know About Me and My ADHD
Posted on October 1, 2018 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self-Esteem, ADHD Women & Girls, Adult ADD/ADHD.By June Silny What’s it like having ADHD? I’m a master of illusion. I’ll convince you I’ve got everything under control, but beneath the surface I hide anxiety, self-doubt, shame, and feelings of inadequacy that even treatment can’t erase. Read the full article
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Girl Power(houses): Inspiring Women with ADHD
Posted on June 8, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Women & Girls, Adult ADD/ADHD, Success Stories.By Karen Barrow Women with ADHD are fighters. They battle to have their symptoms evaluated, diagnosed, and treated. And then they fight to succeed in a male-centric world — and these seven leading ladies prove that they sometimes win big! Learn why we love these doctors, entrepreneurs, and other ADHD inspirations. Women (and men) with […]
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