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Women with ADHD Falling through the Cracks: Unmasking the Bias and Exploring Why ADD and ADHD Symptoms in Adult Women and Girls Are Misunderstood and Undiagnosed ... Health and Empowerment Books Book 1)
Women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are falling through the cracks, and it's time to talk about it.
ADHD is not just a problem for kids and males. With centuries of cultural stereotypes about women's supposed lack of intellect, women with ADHD are often overlooked and unacknowledged. 50%-75% of ADHD cases in females are missed.
This diagnosis gap happens partly because it's a condition that was traditionally thought to affect mostly men, but also because women tend to have less obvious or socially disruptive symptoms than men. Males tend to be diagnosed more often and sooner because their symptoms are usually more physical and obvious. Inattentive ADHD, the most common ADHD presentation in females, tends to be mental rather than physical. Since many of these symptoms take place inside the mind, they can be easy for parents, patients and mental health professionals to miss.
"A moving and eye-opening exploration of the different impacts of ADHD in women from childhood to from missed opportunities to missed diagnoses and the heartbreaking consequences. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand more about ADHD in women."
ADHD is a challenging condition for women and girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the diagnosis rate among females is 40% lower than males. The symptoms can be different but the consequences are just as serious. Women with ADHD often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, which negatively impacts their mental & physical wellbeing and relationships. The good news? ADHD can be managed with medication and coaching. This book introduces ADHD through the lens of women, offers tips for managing daily life, and includes a list of resources for women in particular.This book will teach is ADHDHow to diagnose ADHDADHD management strategiesTips for parents of an ADHD childTreatment options of ADHDHow ADHD symptoms differs in womenWhy ADHD Is Underdiagnosed in WomenChallenges of women with ADHD
If you are a woman with ADHD, you should know that it is a very treatable condition. As overwhelmed as you may feel, know that you can feel better. There is a lot you can do to regain control of your life, instead of having ADHD control you.It's time to Know Your ADHD and Own Your ADHD!
GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY!
ADHD is not just a problem for kids and males. With centuries of cultural stereotypes about women's supposed lack of intellect, women with ADHD are often overlooked and unacknowledged. 50%-75% of ADHD cases in females are missed.
This diagnosis gap happens partly because it's a condition that was traditionally thought to affect mostly men, but also because women tend to have less obvious or socially disruptive symptoms than men. Males tend to be diagnosed more often and sooner because their symptoms are usually more physical and obvious. Inattentive ADHD, the most common ADHD presentation in females, tends to be mental rather than physical. Since many of these symptoms take place inside the mind, they can be easy for parents, patients and mental health professionals to miss.
"A moving and eye-opening exploration of the different impacts of ADHD in women from childhood to from missed opportunities to missed diagnoses and the heartbreaking consequences. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand more about ADHD in women."
ADHD is a challenging condition for women and girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the diagnosis rate among females is 40% lower than males. The symptoms can be different but the consequences are just as serious. Women with ADHD often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, which negatively impacts their mental & physical wellbeing and relationships. The good news? ADHD can be managed with medication and coaching. This book introduces ADHD through the lens of women, offers tips for managing daily life, and includes a list of resources for women in particular.This book will teach is ADHDHow to diagnose ADHDADHD management strategiesTips for parents of an ADHD childTreatment options of ADHDHow ADHD symptoms differs in womenWhy ADHD Is Underdiagnosed in WomenChallenges of women with ADHD
If you are a woman with ADHD, you should know that it is a very treatable condition. As overwhelmed as you may feel, know that you can feel better. There is a lot you can do to regain control of your life, instead of having ADHD control you.It's time to Know Your ADHD and Own Your ADHD!
GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY!
211 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 27, 2022
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Rachel Wright
139 books5 followersRachel Wright grew up in Bermuda, England, the Seychelles, and Fiji. She used to be an actress (after gaining a degree in drama in 1982, she worked as an actress for BBC Radio and various theatre companies, including one she co-founded with a friend) but now she writes full-time. (In 1989 I produced my first children’s non-fiction book and it’s been pretty non-stop since.) Her works include You've Got Blackmail and more than 40 children’s non-fiction books.
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December 3, 2022
This feels like a collection of sidebars hastily written by a disinterested copywriter. A sizeable portion weren't even relevant to Women with ADHD - an awful lot was flippant and shallow advice on how to manage your child with ADHD.
The perspective and focus jumped around, and a lot of it was vague and contradictory.
It almost felt like an algorithm had trawled a load of magazine articles to belch out some text that matched a few search terms.
**
Edited to add that the last chapter was much better.
The perspective and focus jumped around, and a lot of it was vague and contradictory.
It almost felt like an algorithm had trawled a load of magazine articles to belch out some text that matched a few search terms.
**
Edited to add that the last chapter was much better.
February 25, 2023
Informative for ADHD but Lacking Gender Specificity
While it was expected to compare and contrast clinical studies between boys/ girls and men/women with ADHD diagnoses over recent decades, there was no significant specificity towards women on how to seek appropriate diagnosis or treatment.
While some chapters were useful to a degree for women who either suspected they had ADHD or were given an adult diagnosis, the advice given was sporadic and incomplete at best.
While it was expected to compare and contrast clinical studies between boys/ girls and men/women with ADHD diagnoses over recent decades, there was no significant specificity towards women on how to seek appropriate diagnosis or treatment.
While some chapters were useful to a degree for women who either suspected they had ADHD or were given an adult diagnosis, the advice given was sporadic and incomplete at best.
October 19, 2022
Review of basic knowledge of ADHD. Little specifically tailored to women and girls. Disappointing.
July 17, 2024
Repetitive and no direct sources just a bunch of claims and one paragraph was completely copied p. 31 and p.44 there was no red string and logical correlation it was really all over the place...
November 10, 2025
There were some good tips for someone newly diagnosed, but it overall felt scattered. It focuses a lot on raising kids with ADHD rather than how women can go through life with ADHD.
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