The World of Women and Girls with AD(H)D

The World of Women and Girls with AD(H)D

Why They are Special and What Makes Them Strong

Of Daring Dreamers and Women who Refuse to be Kept Down

Women and girls with AD(H)D are diagnosed far less often than men and boys. The symptoms of AD(H)D seem less obvious in women and girls, who tend to be not so much hyperactive as dreamy, distracted, and forgetful. Yet the consequences of failing to diagnose the condition can be severe for women and girls, who can suffer for decades with all the negative consequences that entails for their sense of self-worth, as well as leading to other disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
With this book, the Freiburg AD(H)D Working Group provides valuable information for women with AD(H)D and for the parents of girls with the condition. It is also a plea for society, schools, and the medical profession to take more notice of AD(H)D in women and girls. Containing insights from scientific research, case studies, and exercises to help readers tap their own resources, this book is an indispensable companion for women living with AD(H)D.

• On the symptoms of AD(H)D in women and how they differ from those in men
• Social relevance: medical research is often geared only towards men