Women with ADHD Demand Equal Attention!
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. Here, we identify the Top 10 most critical areas of research regarding ADHD in women.
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ADHD in Women
Could Cycle Dosing ADHD Medication Improve Treatment Outcomes?
Could increasing the dosage of prescribed stimulant medication during the luteal phase of the...
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ADHD in Women
Are Hormonal Contraception and Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe for Women with ADHD?
Can hormonal birth control be used to safely mitigate the effects of monthly hormonal fluctuations on...
ADHD in Women
How Can We Protect Women with ADHD Against Self-Harm, Intimate Partner Violence, and Substance Abuse?
How can we better protect girls and women with ADHD against the unique risks and adverse outcomes...
ADHD in Women
Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately
ADHD is not a male disorder, but men and boys are diagnosed far more commonly than women and girls....
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Free Menstrual Cycle Workbook for Women with ADHD
Chart the severity of your ADHD symptoms during each phase of your menstrual cycle to make more...
Adult ADHD
Hormonal Changes & ADHD: A Lifelong Tug-of-War
As estrogen and testosterone levels rise and fall through each stage of life, ADHD symptoms swing...
ADHD in Women
“Women with ADHD Are Caught In an Endless Cycle”
“We are calling on all women with ADHD, those who care about them, and those who provide care for...
ADDitude for Professionals
Sex Cells: A Scientific Argument for Equitable Research on Women
The new White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research has pledged $100 million in funding. This...
ADHD in Women
ADHD in Women and Girls: Why Female Symptoms Slip Through Diagnostic Cracks
We are failing girls and women with ADHD. Research and clinical practices are built around male...
Adult Blogs
Rising from ADHD Burnout: A Recovery Kit for Women
Eight steps to recover from burnout and break the exhaus...
ADHD in Girls
ADHD and Self-Harm: How to Help the Girls Who Suffer Most
Research shows that girls with ADHD are at greater risk for self-harm, unplanned pregnancies,...
ADHD in Girls
5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADHD
New research suggests that to effectively diagnose ADHD symptoms in women and girls, doctors should...
ADHD in Women
Perimenopause Problems: How Changing Hormones Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms
One little-known side effect of menopause and perimenopause? They may make your ADHD symptoms harder...
ADHD in Women
ADHD Impairment Peaks in Menopause, According to ADDitude Reader Survey
Half of women surveyed called memory problems and overwhelm “life-altering” in their 40s and 50s, and...
ADHD in Women
How ADHD Gender Bias is Slowly, Steadily Harming Females
Women and girls with ADHD are at risk for poor outcomes as persistent gender bias and stereotypes...