Addressing the Top 5 Challenges Facing Women with ADHD

I'm sharing an article from ADDitude Magazine that showed up serendipitously in my inbox this morning. The article was written by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., who is often featured in the publication. Here she speaks to women over 60, but the advice applies for any of us with a late diagnosis, and includes a reference to the arrival of hormonal changes (how could it not!).I'm sharing an article from ADDitude Magazine that showed up serendipitously in my inbox this morning. The article was written by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., who is often featured in the publication. Here she speaks to women over 60, but the advice applies for any woman with a late-life diagnosis.

"In the field of psychology, we say that ADHD is egodystonic for women, as it conflicts with our personal ideals and expectations...In other words, ADHD makes us feel like we’re terrible at being women. That may be why women with ADHD are more likely than their male counterparts to experience anxiety."

"Receiving an ADHD diagnosis (not to mention treatment), is tremendously healing – and life-changing. That’s the overwhelming message I heard from the dozens of women I interviewed, all over 60, who were diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Here are solutions to the Top 5 challenges facing women with ADHD."

Here’s a link to the article: https://www.additudemag.com/over-60-adhd-women-late-diagnosis-benefits-challenges/

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