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Women with ADHD: The Complete Guide to Stay Organized, Overcome Distractions, and Improve Relationships. Manage Your Emotions, Finances, and Succeed in Life
Is a distracted and scattered mind preventing you from securing the life you deeply desire? You’re not alone. For many women just like you, the biggest obstacle on their path to self-actualization is their own mind. ADHD isn’t just for young boys anymore.
Women from age twenty-four to thirty-six are now the fastest-growing population diagnosed and treated for ADHD today. While women are 4 times less likely to get diagnosed than men, research has shown that ADHD causes a greater toll on women due to societal pressure and internalizing their struggles.
Maybe you always knew your brain worked differently. It’s possible that thoughts seem to enter your mind, shuffle, and move on at incredible speed. Maybe you’ve always found yourself interested in many things, unable to focus and build upon one.
You’re probably incredibly creative but find it difficult to distill that focus into consistent effort. Despite the challenges ADHD might bring you, it is still possible to achieve your goals efficiently and live the life you want!
In the illuminating guide, “Women with ADHD” you’ll learn ✓ Signs and symptoms of ADHD that may have gone unnoticed.
✓ The role of Executive Function in the hyperactive mind.
✓ ADHD’s effect on social dysfunction and anxiety.
✓ Step-By-Step methods to declutter your life by defining your target areas.
✓ Isolation and friendships for those with ADHD.
✓ Improving relationships and choosing romantic partners that complement your mind.
✓ Career paths vs. “pay the bills” jobs and the advantages of both.
✓ Becoming intelligent with your spending habits.
✓ And much more!
If you are a woman with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, you’ve learned that the way you think, and act might not be what society would label as “correct”. In this breakthrough guide, you’ll be enlightened to the truth that there is no such thing as correct!
Although ADHD can present difficulties that others may have the privilege of avoiding, you can learn to work with – and LOVE – the way your mind works.
Scroll up and hit “Buy Now” to finally learn how.
Women from age twenty-four to thirty-six are now the fastest-growing population diagnosed and treated for ADHD today. While women are 4 times less likely to get diagnosed than men, research has shown that ADHD causes a greater toll on women due to societal pressure and internalizing their struggles.
Maybe you always knew your brain worked differently. It’s possible that thoughts seem to enter your mind, shuffle, and move on at incredible speed. Maybe you’ve always found yourself interested in many things, unable to focus and build upon one.
You’re probably incredibly creative but find it difficult to distill that focus into consistent effort. Despite the challenges ADHD might bring you, it is still possible to achieve your goals efficiently and live the life you want!
In the illuminating guide, “Women with ADHD” you’ll learn ✓ Signs and symptoms of ADHD that may have gone unnoticed.
✓ The role of Executive Function in the hyperactive mind.
✓ ADHD’s effect on social dysfunction and anxiety.
✓ Step-By-Step methods to declutter your life by defining your target areas.
✓ Isolation and friendships for those with ADHD.
✓ Improving relationships and choosing romantic partners that complement your mind.
✓ Career paths vs. “pay the bills” jobs and the advantages of both.
✓ Becoming intelligent with your spending habits.
✓ And much more!
If you are a woman with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, you’ve learned that the way you think, and act might not be what society would label as “correct”. In this breakthrough guide, you’ll be enlightened to the truth that there is no such thing as correct!
Although ADHD can present difficulties that others may have the privilege of avoiding, you can learn to work with – and LOVE – the way your mind works.
Scroll up and hit “Buy Now” to finally learn how.
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Published July 8, 2022
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May 8, 2023
I don’t know how this has so many good reviews- if you know anything at all about adhd this will be a repeat. The author tried to include everything which made the information too general and broad to be useful. So many broad sweeping statements- “when you’ve answered these questions you’ll find your problem spots. Then you can resolve some of the money related issues you’ve had with spending and saving.” The author recommends an app to track all spending- except that people with adhd know that “out of sight out of mind” is a huge thing and remembering to open my phone and then an app and then track my spending is exactly the out of sight out of mind, multi step thing I cannot do because of my adhd.
January 2, 2024
This was a book i wanted to like a lot. As an afab (assigned female at birth) clinician who spent the better part of 30 years being seen as a woman and undiagnosed adhd, I recognize that there are far too many books out there that are detailed on atypical adhd presentation.
I typically take notes as I read books- both things I like and things I don't. My notes were 3.5 pages back and front before i realized it was pointless keeping notes- each chapter was going to have similar notes.
Here are the highlights:
the intro starts with something like - you don't have to wait until your diagnosis to get started on things that will help you- but for almost the entire rest of the book, all advice (including self-management techniques) include "once you're diagnosed with adhd"- to the extent it looks like someone used [ctrl+F] to replace an alternate phrasing indiscriminately- leading to phrasing like "being diagnosed with adhd makes doing x harder" rather than "having adhd makes x harder" (the first implying that undiagnosed adhders have an easier time, and the diagnosis process somehow makes you less effective at doing x).
The book makes regular use of citations- which are overwhelmingly "clickable links" to common ADHD orgs and pop-science websites. Several times, searching the website (or the internet as a whole) doesn't turn up anything titled per the citation, which is an issue because these were also the ones with the information that sounded the least credible. (for example- "the DSM doesn't consider other factors and the criteria are basically worthless to anyone who works with 12+ age"- that's cited but the citation is unfindable- and the information is simply factually incorrect. The DSM 5TR (the version in use at the time of writing, it came out in 2021) AND the DSM-5 both had rich and specific criteria for those 16+ (with different rules than for those under 16), and the DSM 5 TR specifically including age-related information about job, driving and family impact. This highlights the issue with the research only going so far as an opinion-based article- it may be outdated or simply incorrect. The authors also struggle with knowing the proper time to use "xx have found that..."- (this has been studied and the evidence shows) vs "xx believes that..." (someone's opinion)- so that the book cites a business advertising website, sharing that "business-owner has found that ADHD is a superpower." The authors will state things like "the information states..." without even attempting to citing what information, and where it's found.
The co-authorship should be a benefit- as one can look over the other's work, but the book really suffered from lack of editor, to the extent that I was looking to see if it was written out of the USA where different grammar rules and spellings would be appropriate. Two people shouldn't have missed "psychical (psychic) movements of the body." (and i recognize the irony of my review also containing grammar and spelling errors- the difference here is i'm not trying to write this for money.)
The authors talk about ADHD (and all mental health concerns) from a deficit model, despite professing it's a superpower- paraphrased examples: some (adult) problems come from living with ADHD and not setting the proper coping skills early in life. (it's our fault that we weren't /taught/ proper coping skills); something to "win the battle with," and particularly with respect to RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria), which the authors aren't sure if it's a "symptom" of ADHD or a standalone thing to itself. it's described as "a disorder" "a symptom" "an informal footnote fo adhd" "an element of adhd" "adhd and RSD interact" "rsd is chemical" "rsd is hystrionic, but viewing them as overly emotional and melodramatic will invalidate feelings" "RSD is not caused by trauma, (followed by an explanation of it as a response caused by lower resilience from trauma)" and an acknowledgement that RSD isn't "a formal diagnosis or disorder... It's not recognized by the US as a formal manifestation" but concludes the chapter with "once you are diagnosed with RSD."
This is the big stuff, before we get to the content- which was advice like "simplify your home by decluttering everything you can't "take care of" defined as dusting it weekly and ironing your clothes weekly, or to ask your friends which are of (neurotypical, assumedly) "social norms and customs" you miss out on (assumedly again, so that you can better fake neurotypicality). another part suggests we force eye contact.
Defining "women" symptoms of ADHD (specifically as different than "typical" symptoms), yet listing several DSM diagnostic criteria or well-studied risky behaviors common in all genders (gambling- men typically experience this for longer periods but neither have a higher severity or fast driving- more common in men with adhd than women).
I was surprised to see that the authors were familiar with neurodiversity, they don't use the ND paradigm (all brains are good brains), but have phrases like "struggling with a form of diversity." sharing "when you have a bad memory you leave a bad impression on your friends"- without any suggestion on how to improve this problem, just making sure you're aware that your innate self, as you are- your friends have a bad impression of you, just in case you didn't know.
I wouldn't suggest this book in general but if you're feeling inclined to read it, I would suspect you're someone who doesn't like to get their information from websites with an ADHD focus (where most of this information is drawn directly, but in a "playing telephone" kind of way), that you're white (really didn't address any racial disparities here), cisgender and heterosexual, and in or planning to be in a wife-and-mother type relationship, and don't really care too much if the information you receive is accurate or up to date.
If you've read the common sources (Chadd, ADDitude), this book is unlikely to provide you with any accurate information you've not already heard before.
And again, this is a reminder that this LONG post is me giving up on taking notes because there was too much to write about, and just hitting the highlights of these. I could talk for a long, long time about this book.
I typically take notes as I read books- both things I like and things I don't. My notes were 3.5 pages back and front before i realized it was pointless keeping notes- each chapter was going to have similar notes.
Here are the highlights:
the intro starts with something like - you don't have to wait until your diagnosis to get started on things that will help you- but for almost the entire rest of the book, all advice (including self-management techniques) include "once you're diagnosed with adhd"- to the extent it looks like someone used [ctrl+F] to replace an alternate phrasing indiscriminately- leading to phrasing like "being diagnosed with adhd makes doing x harder" rather than "having adhd makes x harder" (the first implying that undiagnosed adhders have an easier time, and the diagnosis process somehow makes you less effective at doing x).
The book makes regular use of citations- which are overwhelmingly "clickable links" to common ADHD orgs and pop-science websites. Several times, searching the website (or the internet as a whole) doesn't turn up anything titled per the citation, which is an issue because these were also the ones with the information that sounded the least credible. (for example- "the DSM doesn't consider other factors and the criteria are basically worthless to anyone who works with 12+ age"- that's cited but the citation is unfindable- and the information is simply factually incorrect. The DSM 5TR (the version in use at the time of writing, it came out in 2021) AND the DSM-5 both had rich and specific criteria for those 16+ (with different rules than for those under 16), and the DSM 5 TR specifically including age-related information about job, driving and family impact. This highlights the issue with the research only going so far as an opinion-based article- it may be outdated or simply incorrect. The authors also struggle with knowing the proper time to use "xx have found that..."- (this has been studied and the evidence shows) vs "xx believes that..." (someone's opinion)- so that the book cites a business advertising website, sharing that "business-owner has found that ADHD is a superpower." The authors will state things like "the information states..." without even attempting to citing what information, and where it's found.
The co-authorship should be a benefit- as one can look over the other's work, but the book really suffered from lack of editor, to the extent that I was looking to see if it was written out of the USA where different grammar rules and spellings would be appropriate. Two people shouldn't have missed "psychical (psychic) movements of the body." (and i recognize the irony of my review also containing grammar and spelling errors- the difference here is i'm not trying to write this for money.)
The authors talk about ADHD (and all mental health concerns) from a deficit model, despite professing it's a superpower- paraphrased examples: some (adult) problems come from living with ADHD and not setting the proper coping skills early in life. (it's our fault that we weren't /taught/ proper coping skills); something to "win the battle with," and particularly with respect to RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria), which the authors aren't sure if it's a "symptom" of ADHD or a standalone thing to itself. it's described as "a disorder" "a symptom" "an informal footnote fo adhd" "an element of adhd" "adhd and RSD interact" "rsd is chemical" "rsd is hystrionic, but viewing them as overly emotional and melodramatic will invalidate feelings" "RSD is not caused by trauma, (followed by an explanation of it as a response caused by lower resilience from trauma)" and an acknowledgement that RSD isn't "a formal diagnosis or disorder... It's not recognized by the US as a formal manifestation" but concludes the chapter with "once you are diagnosed with RSD."
This is the big stuff, before we get to the content- which was advice like "simplify your home by decluttering everything you can't "take care of" defined as dusting it weekly and ironing your clothes weekly, or to ask your friends which are of (neurotypical, assumedly) "social norms and customs" you miss out on (assumedly again, so that you can better fake neurotypicality). another part suggests we force eye contact.
Defining "women" symptoms of ADHD (specifically as different than "typical" symptoms), yet listing several DSM diagnostic criteria or well-studied risky behaviors common in all genders (gambling- men typically experience this for longer periods but neither have a higher severity or fast driving- more common in men with adhd than women).
I was surprised to see that the authors were familiar with neurodiversity, they don't use the ND paradigm (all brains are good brains), but have phrases like "struggling with a form of diversity." sharing "when you have a bad memory you leave a bad impression on your friends"- without any suggestion on how to improve this problem, just making sure you're aware that your innate self, as you are- your friends have a bad impression of you, just in case you didn't know.
I wouldn't suggest this book in general but if you're feeling inclined to read it, I would suspect you're someone who doesn't like to get their information from websites with an ADHD focus (where most of this information is drawn directly, but in a "playing telephone" kind of way), that you're white (really didn't address any racial disparities here), cisgender and heterosexual, and in or planning to be in a wife-and-mother type relationship, and don't really care too much if the information you receive is accurate or up to date.
If you've read the common sources (Chadd, ADDitude), this book is unlikely to provide you with any accurate information you've not already heard before.
And again, this is a reminder that this LONG post is me giving up on taking notes because there was too much to write about, and just hitting the highlights of these. I could talk for a long, long time about this book.
December 4, 2022
"Women with ADHD" by Linda Hill is a fantastic read, especially as an adult woman recently diagnosed with ADHD. Women are experiencing a surge in diagnoses, between ADHD being previously labeled an adolescent condition and one underdiagnosed in women. This book provides strong guidance and support not only in terms of what to do re: the diagnosis, but ongoing care, side-conditions (such as RSD), and how to implement support into other areas of your life beyond the medical or physical. It's a must-read for numerous reasons.
December 24, 2023
Largely unhelpful with a few good bits scattered in. Most of the book felt judgmental rather than helpful or reassuring. When advice starts with, “Set goals based on where you see yourself in 1, 3, and 5years,” I’m completely lost. I have no idea how to do that, and there’s no guidance in this book.
I listened to the audiobook, and I don’t know if this was an error from the author, the editor, or the narrator, but every time she mentioned work by Ari Tuckman, she called him Ari Tucker. It’s a seemingly small thing, but it made me question the reliability of the information given in the rest of the book.
Overall, I’d say skip it. There are many better, more helpful books on the topic of women with ADHD.
I listened to the audiobook, and I don’t know if this was an error from the author, the editor, or the narrator, but every time she mentioned work by Ari Tuckman, she called him Ari Tucker. It’s a seemingly small thing, but it made me question the reliability of the information given in the rest of the book.
Overall, I’d say skip it. There are many better, more helpful books on the topic of women with ADHD.
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March 15, 2025So I just found this on the sale list for audible. Great! Yes!
And then I realised-I have ADHD. I work on phones all week. This is an audiobook. How many times will I have to restart this book because I decide to do something else and forget to press stop; or I fall asleep and not set the timer; or want to repeat a fact but can't hit the back arrow at the correct pace because I'm also OCD;
Y'all get the idea. None of that will stop me from buying this though.
And then I realised-I have ADHD. I work on phones all week. This is an audiobook. How many times will I have to restart this book because I decide to do something else and forget to press stop; or I fall asleep and not set the timer; or want to repeat a fact but can't hit the back arrow at the correct pace because I'm also OCD;
Y'all get the idea. None of that will stop me from buying this though.
April 25, 2025
I felt seen and attacked all at the same time 🤣🤣🤣
There are a lot of helpful tips on how to manage day-to-day life, but most importantly, personal relationships .
Best part about the book was how reassuring she was letting, us know there’s nothing wrong with you. You just think differently, but are still a multitasking superhero ❤️
There are a lot of helpful tips on how to manage day-to-day life, but most importantly, personal relationships .
Best part about the book was how reassuring she was letting, us know there’s nothing wrong with you. You just think differently, but are still a multitasking superhero ❤️
May 2, 2024
Didn’t really enjoy this, there were some useful facts and ideas, but mostly it didn’t inspire or grab me.
January 7, 2025
4⭐️
Such a helpful book. The tips given were very insightful and made me motivated to try new techniques to help with my ADHD.
Such a helpful book. The tips given were very insightful and made me motivated to try new techniques to help with my ADHD.
January 19, 2025
It was an okay read. Didnt really say much that I didnt already know.
August 22, 2023
As someone who’s recently diagnosed with ADHD (at 38), the book gave me an overview of ADHD diagnosis and how it manifests in different people. Yes I’m a medical doctor myself, but ADHD looks different now from this side 😆
As ADHD looks and feels different to different people, some of the descriptions in this book, particularly the friendship and career don’t resonate with me (or maybe because I have been working on my mental and emotional resilience so much).
My problems at work (when I was working for corporate) wasn’t fear of rejection, disorganisation (I experienced this but not debilitating), but more on laziness, inconsistency, and the impulse to start things over, even when my career was going well. For this though, I advise people to read The Big Leap by Guy Hendrick instead. I felt highly regarded at my jobs, so the RSD wasn’t a problem, I skipped this part.
My key takeaway if could be summarised is: I have the power to manage my ADHD. Through:
🍀 creating support system, organisation systems, lots of reminders
🍀 simplifying life and responsibilities, getting people on board
🍀 managing my well being first & foremost, and forgiving the times I forget, miss on things, make mistake, and being emotional 🤗❤️
Here’s to all other ADHD people! 🥂 @dear.aprisa
As ADHD looks and feels different to different people, some of the descriptions in this book, particularly the friendship and career don’t resonate with me (or maybe because I have been working on my mental and emotional resilience so much).
My problems at work (when I was working for corporate) wasn’t fear of rejection, disorganisation (I experienced this but not debilitating), but more on laziness, inconsistency, and the impulse to start things over, even when my career was going well. For this though, I advise people to read The Big Leap by Guy Hendrick instead. I felt highly regarded at my jobs, so the RSD wasn’t a problem, I skipped this part.
My key takeaway if could be summarised is: I have the power to manage my ADHD. Through:
🍀 creating support system, organisation systems, lots of reminders
🍀 simplifying life and responsibilities, getting people on board
🍀 managing my well being first & foremost, and forgiving the times I forget, miss on things, make mistake, and being emotional 🤗❤️
Here’s to all other ADHD people! 🥂 @dear.aprisa
March 3, 2024
This is a good beginners guide to ADHD if you know nothing about managing it. It’s a good first step, but if you’re looking to go deeper with working w your brain, you will probably need something else in addition.
What I did really like:
1) The focus on women specifically and ADHD & how it affects us differently with social elements.
2) The emphasis on positive self talk that you have to keep telling yourself. Many people w ADHD have been mentally beating themselves up for so long with their internal dialogue that they don’t even realize they’re doing it. Constantly telling themselves they are lazy, unproductive, stupid, etc. The mindset shift is SO important & almost has to come before anything else.
3) Repeated reminders that you have to figure out how to work with your brain & not the ideal version of the brain you wish you had.
4) The reiteration that is still SO much we don’t know about ADHD in adults, especially adult women. Most of what we know via research and criteria to assess is based on studies with 12 year old white males. There’s so much room for more extensive research on this disorder that is finally starting to happen. I found all the ways the authors illuminate how ADHD can affect adult women very enlightening. There was so much I hadn’t considered.
What I did really like:
1) The focus on women specifically and ADHD & how it affects us differently with social elements.
2) The emphasis on positive self talk that you have to keep telling yourself. Many people w ADHD have been mentally beating themselves up for so long with their internal dialogue that they don’t even realize they’re doing it. Constantly telling themselves they are lazy, unproductive, stupid, etc. The mindset shift is SO important & almost has to come before anything else.
3) Repeated reminders that you have to figure out how to work with your brain & not the ideal version of the brain you wish you had.
4) The reiteration that is still SO much we don’t know about ADHD in adults, especially adult women. Most of what we know via research and criteria to assess is based on studies with 12 year old white males. There’s so much room for more extensive research on this disorder that is finally starting to happen. I found all the ways the authors illuminate how ADHD can affect adult women very enlightening. There was so much I hadn’t considered.
January 1, 2025
Are new to ADHD? Are you new to being human? This book was...I just...who is this for? It's all stuff anyone with ADHD already knows. Did you know that regular exercise, nutritious food, and sleep are really good for you? And screentime is bad! Too easy. Frustrating to get so much "Do you have any ADHD symptoms?" and so little useful information.
These authors seem to be neurotypical. The judgments and assumptions about women with ADHD are baffling and infuriating. They constantly shame the reader and offer inane advice, such as:
- declutter your home and clean your house on a regular schedule to improve your health
- keep a spreadsheet of expenses and incomes to budget your life properly
- don't rely on credit cards at all
- use an app to track your progress
- make a list and check off all the things...
WTF, lady? Why didn't any of us think of those wonderfully insightful techniques to manage our lives?
I wonder how much of this book was "written" by AI.
These authors seem to be neurotypical. The judgments and assumptions about women with ADHD are baffling and infuriating. They constantly shame the reader and offer inane advice, such as:
- declutter your home and clean your house on a regular schedule to improve your health
- keep a spreadsheet of expenses and incomes to budget your life properly
- don't rely on credit cards at all
- use an app to track your progress
- make a list and check off all the things...
WTF, lady? Why didn't any of us think of those wonderfully insightful techniques to manage our lives?
I wonder how much of this book was "written" by AI.
April 9, 2025
Guaranteed You’ll Learn Something New
It’s a quick read, finished it in a few hours. After being diagnosed I hyper fixated on ADHD for several weeks and learned quite a bit, but this book still taught me a lot of new things.
I love the perspective and the focus specifically on women. I was reading a book about organization written by a man who did not have ADHD when I realized, this book won’t help me. After some research I found this book.
The section that talks specifically about women’s hormones and how estrogen exacerbates ADHD symptoms was very interesting! I also really enjoyed the section about Rejection Sensitivity and could definitely relate.
Overall I felt like this book related very well to real world scenarios and even though the advice is not life altering there’s really great information you might not have known about yourself even if you’ve already done and ADHD deep dive.
It’s a quick read, finished it in a few hours. After being diagnosed I hyper fixated on ADHD for several weeks and learned quite a bit, but this book still taught me a lot of new things.
I love the perspective and the focus specifically on women. I was reading a book about organization written by a man who did not have ADHD when I realized, this book won’t help me. After some research I found this book.
The section that talks specifically about women’s hormones and how estrogen exacerbates ADHD symptoms was very interesting! I also really enjoyed the section about Rejection Sensitivity and could definitely relate.
Overall I felt like this book related very well to real world scenarios and even though the advice is not life altering there’s really great information you might not have known about yourself even if you’ve already done and ADHD deep dive.
December 24, 2023
I wouldn’t say my 3 stars is indicative of the quality of the book itself, rather it’s more telling of my expectations not being fully met.
I expected this to be a deep dive into specifics on coping strategies for women and studies exploring how ADHD presents itself in women and while this book did dive into some of this, it functioned more as an introduction and overview than it did a deep dive. And that’s okay! Had I been earlier in my journey of understanding my ADHD when I picked up this book I think it would have been a great launching point for further exploration, but as someone who’s done even some brief research, this book mostly rehashed information that I already knew.
Would recommend as a brief survey over ADHD or as a first read for someone looking to learn more.
I expected this to be a deep dive into specifics on coping strategies for women and studies exploring how ADHD presents itself in women and while this book did dive into some of this, it functioned more as an introduction and overview than it did a deep dive. And that’s okay! Had I been earlier in my journey of understanding my ADHD when I picked up this book I think it would have been a great launching point for further exploration, but as someone who’s done even some brief research, this book mostly rehashed information that I already knew.
Would recommend as a brief survey over ADHD or as a first read for someone looking to learn more.
March 29, 2025
This book had a lot of general/basic information & strategies that I have already learned throughout my
journey however it is a great book for anyone who is looking to learn more about ADHD or have maybe just been diagnosed and looking for somewhere to begin. Often ADHD is seen just as “physically hyper” whereas there is a huge mental aspect of it people don’t see, especially in the way it presents in women and I think this book does a great job outlining all that. Aside from the financial chapter where I did get some helpful information/suggestions, it was a lot of repeat information for me. Although it was repeat, it was still very validating to read and I think it could be validating for a lot of women’s feelings/struggles as well!
journey however it is a great book for anyone who is looking to learn more about ADHD or have maybe just been diagnosed and looking for somewhere to begin. Often ADHD is seen just as “physically hyper” whereas there is a huge mental aspect of it people don’t see, especially in the way it presents in women and I think this book does a great job outlining all that. Aside from the financial chapter where I did get some helpful information/suggestions, it was a lot of repeat information for me. Although it was repeat, it was still very validating to read and I think it could be validating for a lot of women’s feelings/struggles as well!
August 12, 2023
Super hard to rate this book, so I’m gonna err on the side of benefit of the doubt.
If you’re brand bee to adhd for women, this book is GREAT. It covers basics you haven’t considered, makes connections,
and provides tons of “oh, wow, that’s why!”
I’ve never heard of Rejection sensitive dysphoria, and that alone was worth it. WOW. So many things clicked into place.
And also,,..the author repeats a lot of the same sentences snd phrasings.
And if you have more advanced knowledge, this will be boring.
I like how you can go to one section and get some basic actionable ideas.
If you’re brand bee to adhd for women, this book is GREAT. It covers basics you haven’t considered, makes connections,
and provides tons of “oh, wow, that’s why!”
I’ve never heard of Rejection sensitive dysphoria, and that alone was worth it. WOW. So many things clicked into place.
And also,,..the author repeats a lot of the same sentences snd phrasings.
And if you have more advanced knowledge, this will be boring.
I like how you can go to one section and get some basic actionable ideas.
January 6, 2023
I love Hill’s enthusiasm for her subject. It is great to read a book written by someone who knows exactly what it’s like to live with ADHD. In this book, she gives brief outlines of ways in which women with ADHD may organise their lives to great effect. I would recommend it as a first-step read for delving into self-help ADHD literature. This is a self-published book, which would have benefited from a more thorough and professional editing, but I’m glad I read it anyway and wish Hill every success in the future.
May 17, 2023
Super hard to rate this book, so I’m gonna err on the side of benefit of the doubt.
If you’re brand bee to adhd for women, this book is GREAT. It covers basics you haven’t considered, makes connections,
and provides tons of “oh, wow, that’s why!”
I’ve never heard of Rejection sensitive dysphoria, and that alone was worth it. WOW. So many things clicked into place.
And also,,..the author repeats a lot of the same sentences snd phrasings.
And if you have more advanced knowledge, this will be boring.
I like how you can go to one section and get some basic actionable ideas.
If you’re brand bee to adhd for women, this book is GREAT. It covers basics you haven’t considered, makes connections,
and provides tons of “oh, wow, that’s why!”
I’ve never heard of Rejection sensitive dysphoria, and that alone was worth it. WOW. So many things clicked into place.
And also,,..the author repeats a lot of the same sentences snd phrasings.
And if you have more advanced knowledge, this will be boring.
I like how you can go to one section and get some basic actionable ideas.
July 20, 2023
This is a great introduction for women just learning about their ADHD. It is super high level but normalizing and helps with self assessment of problem areas to continue to explore. As a therapist I appreciate the section related to Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria as this is an area many of my clients have never hear of and can be a game changer in their treatment. Overall this is a solid high level introduction to how ADHD tends to show up in adult cis women.
June 27, 2024
Definitely informative but almost in a textbook kind of way and it seemed like a lot of repetition; I did appreciate the different subsections and some of the suggestions/tips thrown in, but it kind of stuck to the basics and stayed pretty surface level; I didn’t learn a lot of new information but it was validating at least; I don’t agree that it is a complete guide, but it’s a very decent introduction to the topic.
September 25, 2024
Blessing in disguise
This is the very first book i actually finish reading all because it was perfect at providing me with information i needed and had been looking for since i got diagnosed 3 years ago. I have highlighted up and down this book to be able to go back and apply all the tips and keep researching and learning more about how to live a happy and “normal” life a life that makes sense to me
This is the very first book i actually finish reading all because it was perfect at providing me with information i needed and had been looking for since i got diagnosed 3 years ago. I have highlighted up and down this book to be able to go back and apply all the tips and keep researching and learning more about how to live a happy and “normal” life a life that makes sense to me
September 13, 2022
This is a great book if you are new to to the ADHD world--it's like ADHD 101 for women. I appreciated the inclusion of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Much of what's included in this book is easy enough to find doing a simple google search. There isn't a lot of unique information here. After reading it I don't feel like I know a lot more than before.
December 5, 2022
Great book
I have ADD since I was young....this was a good book to help me think more about my daily habits and feel a little better about it. Also help me remember how important it is to check in with my ADD and reflect how I am doing and how I can improve and what I am doing good at.
I have ADD since I was young....this was a good book to help me think more about my daily habits and feel a little better about it. Also help me remember how important it is to check in with my ADD and reflect how I am doing and how I can improve and what I am doing good at.
December 31, 2022
3.5 stars- some good info
I don't know that any of the information in this book is necessarily new or necessarily groundbreaking, but this was a nice quick dip into some symptoms and solutions for women who are recently diagnosed or suspecting they have ADHD. Some of the writing felt repetitive, but worth the read for some rapid fire tips.
I don't know that any of the information in this book is necessarily new or necessarily groundbreaking, but this was a nice quick dip into some symptoms and solutions for women who are recently diagnosed or suspecting they have ADHD. Some of the writing felt repetitive, but worth the read for some rapid fire tips.
January 30, 2023
This book was phenomenal. I could not put it down and read through the first 6 chapters in one sitting. A lot of the information was very helpful and enlightening. Other information was a good reminder (coming from a licensed mental health clinician). I think it format and style is ADHD friendly. My only issue was how the paragraphs were formatted (odd spacing between words sometimes).
April 5, 2023
A fine intro book if you’re just beginning your ADHD journey. I loved the author’s approach at de-stigmatizing adult ADHD for women who may have seen their symptoms as character flaws before realizing they had ADHD. But I don’t think I personally walked away with much new information—less than what a year of therapy gave me. If you’re not a beginner, another book may be more useful.
August 17, 2023
Couldn't finish this book properly. Adhd is different for everyone and I felt there were quite a few whole chapters that I didn't relate to/was bored by. Obviously you can flick to the chapters that are relevant to you. I think it may be good for someone who isn't quite sure if they have ADHD but I feel like I am quite self aware and a long way through my journey where others may not be.
September 2, 2023
Well-researched and practical
Written by someone who understands that the ADHD brain needs information as quickly and efficiently as possible. Practical and to the point, but still comprehensive and full of examples and empathetic lines that really resonated with me and echoed my own experience. A must read.
Written by someone who understands that the ADHD brain needs information as quickly and efficiently as possible. Practical and to the point, but still comprehensive and full of examples and empathetic lines that really resonated with me and echoed my own experience. A must read.
November 1, 2023
Very informative
While I am not diagnosed ADHD, I have adult women around me who have been. From their experiences led me to this book, and I feel that I can relate to a lot of what is written and notice many of these behaviors myself. It was very well written and easy for me to keep my focus and attention.
While I am not diagnosed ADHD, I have adult women around me who have been. From their experiences led me to this book, and I feel that I can relate to a lot of what is written and notice many of these behaviors myself. It was very well written and easy for me to keep my focus and attention.
November 18, 2023
As a young woman recently diagnosed with ADHD, it has been a challenge to figure out what tips and tricks help with navigating my neuro-divergent brain. While not a complete guide, there are parts I found very helpful and parts I will be giving a try in the future.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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