ADHD in women and girls is frequently missed. Symptoms can be less outwardly hyperactive and more internal: a racing mind, chronic overwhelm, and exhausting effort to keep up. Many women are first treated for anxiety or depression before ADHD is considered.
Why ADHD is often overlooked in women
- Inattentive symptoms are less noticeable than disruptive behaviour
- Many women develop coping strategies that hide their difficulties
- Symptoms can change with hormonal shifts, including puberty, pregnancy and perimenopause
- Research and diagnostic criteria were historically based largely on boys
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Our clinicians understand how ADHD can present differently in women. We take time to explore your history, the strategies you have used to cope, and the impact on your wellbeing, so your experiences are properly understood.
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