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Erklärung zu ADHS bei Mädchen und Frauen

Die Erklärung für Mädchen und Frauen wurde erstmals im Oktober 2017 anlässlich des ADHS-Bewusstseinsmonats Oktober veröffentlicht. Da unsere Stimmen immer noch gehört werden müssen, wurde diese Erklärung im Oktober 2022 neu aufgelegt. ADHS-Europa hat eine Erklärung veröffentlicht, um auf die Notwendigkeit eines besseren Verständnisses der Erscheinungsformen von ADHS bei Mädchen und Frauen hinzuweisen, damit diejenigen, die in ganz Europa – und sogar weltweit – noch… 

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Déclaration sur le TDAH chez les filles et les femmes

La déclaration pour les filles et les femmes a été publiée pour la première fois en octobre 2017 à l’occasion du mois de sensibilisation au TDAH.  En raison de la nécessité de faire encore entendre nos voix, cette déclaration a été relancée en octobre 2022. TDAH-Europe a publié une déclaration soulignant la nécessité de mieux comprendre comment le TDAH se présente chez les filles et… 

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Research – Expert Video – Impact of Hormones on the Lives of Girls & Women with ADHD

Prof. J.J. Sandra Kooij (from PsyQ) talks with ADHD Girls about ‘Impact of Hormones on the Lives of Girls & Women with ADHD  www.psyQ.nl Credit to ADHD Girls Join our newsletter The impact of hormonal changes on the severity of ADHD traits occurs not just in a woman’s monthly periods but also the transition during puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding, perimenopause and menopause. In this interview, ADHD… 

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My name is Kit & I have ADHD.

by Katrina, submitted 23 November 2021, What is wrong with me? Katrina doesn’t apply herself; Katrina doesn’t stop chatting, Katrina is so able, but doesn’t focus, Katrina gets easily distracted. Why don’t you work hard? If you worked as hard as you did at sports and music, you’d really succeed. You don’t apply yourself. Katrina has so much potential, Katrina isn’t reaching her full potential.… 

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Research Opportunity – Upcoming Research Opportunity for Adult Women with ADHD

Join our newsletter We’re so excited to share a unique opportunity for adult women with ADHD to contribute to novel research and have their experience heard by scientists and health professionals! There is currently a lack of research focusing on adult women with ADHD – especially from the perspective of the women themselves.  We will shortly be sending out a survey across Europe to collect… 

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A late diagnosis can be damaging!

by Pippa, submitted 3 November 2021 My ADHD journey began when our son was diagnosed with the condition when he was at Primary School. I found help and support online and from a local Hertfordshire charity The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism Trust * (http://www.add-vance.org). I attended a course on ADHD and accessed parental coaching within the first year which transformed our family’s experience. It was… 

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Research – Expert Video – Spotlight on Women – New Insights in Women Health with ADHD

Prof. Dr. Sandra Kooij and Dr. Dora Wynchank shone a light on women with ADHD – talking about research insights on health of women with ADHD, incyding. hormones and cardiac health (The upcoming Women’s Health Survey) Chantel Fouche, ADHD-Europe lead for the ADHD Women Project, will brief the audience about the project activities and how women are empowering and supporting each other globally. This public… 

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Awareness about ADHD in Girls

Join our newsletter Articles ~ Must reads! Decades of failing to recognize ADHD in girls has created a “lost generation” of women…Girls are closing one gender gap we don’t want: diagnoses of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Between 2003 and 2011, parents reported an increase of ADHD diagnoses of 55% for girls, compared to 40% for boys, according to a 2015 study in the Journal… 

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Awareness about Executive Function

Join our newsletter Our in-house experts say…  Executive Function” – what does that mean? The term Executive Function is used to refer to brain circuits that prioritize, integrate, and regulate other cognitive functions. Self regulating one’s thoughts, emotions, attention and actions into In a nutshell, ADHD is about not being able to organize and self-regulate one’s thoughts, emotions, attention and actions into something productive and… 

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