Tips For Women With ADHD

Tips For Women With ADHD

By Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW with Additude Mag

You Aren't Alone

According to the prestigious Mayo Clinic, it is estimated that 7.5% of school-
aged children have ADHD. More than 70% of these children grow up to be adults with ADHD. In other words, there are between 4.5 to 5.5 million women in the U.S alone with ADHD. *
If one thinks of the core symptoms of ADHD described in clinical journals and books, they would most likely include distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Since the understanding of adult ADHD is still in its early stages, and the study of women with ADHD is even less understood, one
rarely reads about the other two core symptoms often seen in women: disorganization and inattention. These are the obvious ones that help explain why women with ADHD struggle with seemingly simple tasks such as picking out clothes, keeping their home in order, handling paperwork at their jobs, and maintaining healthy relationships. But there are numerous other ADHD
symptoms that aren’t usually talked about, but which can be observed in countless women.

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