ADHD in Women: Mental Health Matters
When women’s symptoms of ADHD are ignored, shamed, misdiagnosed, and/or under-treated, it creates a serious mental-health crisis that must be countered with truth.
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ADHD in Women
Women with ADHD: No More Suffering in Silence
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Free Webinar Replay: Stronger Than You Think: A Guide to Empowering Women with ADHD
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn about how to make the most of your unique brain with Linda...
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We Can’t Ignore the Quiet Girls Any Longer
Quiet girls with ADHD are often overlooked or ignored. Teachers and even parents call them spacey,...
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“But I Went to Law School! I Couldn’t Possibly Have… Oh.”
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“I’m Not Supposed to Have ADHD.”
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ADHD in Women
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What Happens When Hyperactivity Is Trapped Inside
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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....
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ADHD in Women
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ADHD in Women
Women's Health Month: Mental Health Matters
This Women's Health Month, ADDitude is confronting an epidemic of misdiagnosis, improper treatment,...