ADHD in Women?

During the early discoveries of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, it was commonly believed that only men could have ADHD. This means that there are entire generations of women who had undiagnosed ADHD and never received the help they needed. Of course, women can experience symptoms just as much if not more than men in some aspects.

So, what does it mean to be a woman with ADHD? Out of the three types of ADHD, Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Combined, women tend to have inattentive types more. That is if they are diagnosed. Most women who do have ADHD are not unfortunately diagnosed.

Symptoms

Women who have ADHD for the most part experience the same as men. Women who ADHD tend to experience more eating disorders, depression, obesity, and anxiety. Furthermore, women with ADHD tend to experience more problems at home compared to men who experience more problems at work. The differences that men have for the most part tend to be a lot more physical while women experience a lot more mental issues.

What to do?

If you know someone who has shown any of the symptoms above try to strongly encourage them to do their research and try to receive help. The most important part that you can do is to be a friend before anything and be there for your friend is every way possible.