ADHD in Women

How is ADHD different in women? Inattentive symptoms of distractibility, forgetfulness, and poor memory are more common among girls and women, leading to missed diagnoses. Learn the signs here to ensure the best possible treatment.

Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately

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A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD

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“ADHD Is Too Often Overlooked in Women. This Needs to Change.”

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Girls with ADHD Are Slipping Through the Cracks

Gender roles and societal expectations mean that the same ADHD symptoms cause more shame in women than in men.

It’s (Always Been) a Scary Time for Women with ADHD

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PMDD, Autism, and ADHD: The Hushed Comorbidity

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Female ADHD Test: Symptoms in Women and Girls

ADHD Impairment Peaks in Menopause, According to ADDitude Reader Survey

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Rejection Sensitivity Is Worse for Girls and Women with ADHD

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5 Overlooked Signs of ADHD – the Inattentive Type

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Perimenopause Problems: How Changing Hormones Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms

PMS and ADHD: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies Symptoms

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Menopause, Hormones & ADHD

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ADHD in Women

ADHD in Women and Girls: Why Female Symptoms Slip Through Diagnostic Cracks

We are failing girls and women with ADHD. Research and clinical practices are built around male...

What does ADHD look like in women? Many doctors don't know.

ADHD in Women

What Does ADHD Look Like in Women? Many Doctors Are Still Getting It Wrong

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To diagnose ADD in women and girls, doctors should consider hormonal fluctuations, trauma, family dynamics, self-esteem and eating habits

ADHD in Girls

5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADHD

New research suggests that to effectively diagnose ADHD symptoms in women and girls, doctors should...

ADHD in Girls

ADHD and Self-Harm: How to Help the Girls Who Suffer Most

Research shows that girls with ADHD are at greater risk for self-harm, unplanned pregnancies,...

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Free Guide to Menopause & ADHD: Treatments & Interventions

The estrogen loss during menopause triggers intense ADHD symptoms that severely impact quality of...

ADHD in Older Adults

The Transformative Power of an ADHD Diagnosis for Older Women

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis (not to mention treatment), is tremendously healing – and life-changing....

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Relationships

12 Hurtful, Misogynistic Comments Women with ADHD Hear

Gender role expectations hurt women, and misogynistic, sexist comments cut especially deep for...

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“My ADHD Was Hidden Beneath Layers of Success — Until It Wasn’t.”

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Diagnosis for ADHD Women: Catching and Treating Attention Deficit Early

ADHD in Girls

Stop the Cycle of Shame for Girls with ADHD

The stigma of unrecognized ADHD can lead to years of low self-confidence and psychological damage....

How to recognize the symptoms of ADHD in women

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Free Resource for Women and Girls: Is It ADHD?

A downloadable test to help you recognize the unique (and often missed) symptoms of ADHD in women —...

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ADHD in Women

ADHD Looks Different in Women

ADHD impacts both genders equally, but outdated stereotypes leave too many women undiagnosed and...

Guest Blogs

“I Could Have Been Myself for So Much Longer.”

“Shame caused me to write off my symptoms for many years. The realities of being a Black woman also...

Friendships

How to Make Friends: Advice for Women with ADHD

“Many middle-aged women with ADHD report that they aren’t able to make friends after moving to a new...

Support & Stories

Hyperactivity in Women: 9 Stories of Overlooked ADHD Energy

Women with hyperactive ADHD experience intense symptoms of racing thoughts, unfocused energy, and...

ADHD in Women

“PMDD Has Affected My Whole Life.”

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