Posted: October 26, 2021
October is ADHD awareness month, and so I thought this would be the right time to talk about the symptoms of ADHD in females. So much research has gone into the effects of ADHD in males, and this has led to boys getting a more accurate diagnosis than girls.
The problem is, most scientific studies about ADHD symptoms focus on the “hyperactive” patterns, which are far more common in males. Since girls with ADHD show less hyperactive behavior, they tend to go undiagnosed. As a result, their issues continue into adulthood.
year of life, like creeping and crawling, the brain makes connections that lessen the symptoms of ADHD. These movements work to integrate primitive reflexes that remain active and interfere with executive functioning skills. After all, ADHD is a disorder of executive functioning.
If you are a woman and think you may be suffering from ADHD, I encourage you to reach out to a mental health therapist. Life gets so much better when your ADHD symptoms are under control.
If you’d like to explore treatment options, please reach out to me. I offer a free, 20-minute phone consultation to see if I am the right therapist for you or your family.
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ADHD Symptoms in Adult Women:
Because young girls don’t show the same ADHD behaviors as boys, they tend to get misdiagnosed as having anxiety or depression. Subsequently, most women are not accurately diagnosed until they are well into their 30s or even 40s. Here are some of the signs of ADHD in adult women:- A low self-esteem
- Issues with time management
- Difficulty with money management
- Disorganization
- Becoming overwhelmed easily
- A history of anxiety or depression
- Poor coping strategies (when it comes to daily stress)
- Exhaustion
- Compulsive overeating
- A dependence on drugs and alcohol