Women with ADHD - Symptoms & Treatment

Helping girls and moms with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD)

• About ADHD Children: ADD Diagnosis and Treatment
  A parent's guide about the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD... more »
• You've Got Adult ADD… Now What?
  Just diagnosed with adult ADD? Next steps for finding ADHD... more »
• Six Questions to Ask an ADHD Coach
  Help for attention-deficit adults looking to find, hire, and work... more »
• Medicate Our Child?
  What to do when you say yes and your spouse... more »
• Act Locally
  Help other ADDers by following these steps to start a... more »

• When to Switch Doctors
  "My new primary-care physician told me she doesn’t 'do' adult... more »
• The Consequences of Untreated ADHD
  "I have a son who was diagnosed with ADHD when... more »
• Finally Ready to Get Help
  "My 19-year-old has agreed to see a doctor after years... more »
• Finding Reliable Help
  "Who can best diagnose ADD?"... more »
• Overcoming Heredity With Help
  "My mom is bipolar and my father has ADD and... more »
• Former Drinking Problem
  "Does my past addiction put me at risk if I... more »
• Is Medication Necessary? How Much?
  "Is there such a thing as being medicated just enough... more »
• Do Medications “Cure” ADD?
  "Will Strattera permanently correct a chemical imbalance in the brain?... more »
• Best Medication for Inattentive ADD
  "My daughter was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADD. Is it... more »
• Diagnosed ADD at Age 70
  "I'm 70 years old and was recently diagnosed with ADD... more »

• Going to the Doctor
  What you should consider before you see your doctor about... more »
• 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD
  A condensed guide jampacked with advice for adults with ADD... more »
• Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD
  An expert guide that will help parents learn to manage... more »
• 20 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Coach
  How the right coach can help ADHD adults meet personal... more »
• Finding A Doctor or Therapist Who Works For You
  Helpful criteria for choosing a doctor, therapist, counselor or other... more »
• Never-ending Search
  Want to make sure you get the medications you need?... more »
• Planning Ahead to Get Meds On Time
  Check out mail-order pharmacies that ship multiple refills — to... more »
• Upstairs, Downstairs
  Choosing a doctor (and pharmacy) that's near your home will... more »
• Incomplete Prescription
  An accommodating doctor will help ensure that patients with ADD... more »
• Constant Questioning
  One woman tells the price she has to pay just... more »

• New To All This - Just Need Some Advice
  My daughter is almost 5, and was recently diagnosed with... more »
• Need some direction...next steps?
  Hi All, I have had ADD or ADHD for as long... more »
• How to Respond to ADHD Comments
  Hi-- I was diagnosed with the inattentive type of ADHD less... more »
• Help With Medications - Vyvanse
  My son just started taking Vyvanse for his ADHD and... more »
• Woah! ADHD Revelation
  I've been diagnosed for a couple of months now after... more »
• My husband was just diagnosed and we need legal help
  Our life is a mess. My husband was just diagnosed... more »

My ADD Wake-Up CallI Am Not My ADHD DiagnosisDyslexia Diaries Cooperative DocPeople Don’t Understand Learning Disabilities: What Are They?Delivered from DistractionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment For Health and Mental Health Professionals

What was your primary emotion upon learning that you or your child has ADD? Relief - finally answers to what's been puzzling Optimism - pursuing treatment will change my life Shame - it's uncomfortable for me to tell others about this diagnosis Regret - if only we'd known sooner, how different life might have been Sadness - what I thought was unique about me turns out to be a "disorder"