Research – Article – ADD symptoms & characteristics
Credit towww.psyq.nl Translation from Dutch to English ADD Symptomen en kenmerken Join our newsletter ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. ADD is a subtype of ADHD. Officially, ADD is called attention deficit hyperactivity…
Yfirlýsing vegna kvenna og stúlkna með ADHD
Aðilar ADHD Europe kalla eftir aukinni athygli varðandi stöðu þeirra ótal kvenna og stúlkna sem búa við ógreind einkenni, í Evrópu sem og um heim allan . Við segjum óteljandi…
Research Opportunity – Women’s Health Survey 2024 for Adult Women with ADHD
Join our newsletter The Women’s Health Survey is just about ready to be launched whichis a unique opportunity for adult women with ADHD to contribute to novel research and have…
ADHD Europe Team
We would like to whole heartedly thank everyone for your help, time and efforts for initiatives and ADHD related activities in your countries. There are so many people in our…
Kundizzjonijiet Koeżistenti
Kundizzjonijiet oħra jistgħu jkunu preżenti wkoll flimkien ma ‘ADHD, speċjalment meta l-ADHD ma’ tiġix djanjostikata u ttrattata matul it-tfulija. Dan huwa speċjalment il-każ ta ‘nisa mhux djanjostikati u waħda mir-raġunijiet…
Il-Periklu ta’ Misdiagnosis
F’nisa b’IQ għoli u ADHD mhux dijanjostikati li jidhru li għandhom suċċess akkademiku u professjonali, hemm disparità kbira bejn il-funzjonament intellettwali u soċjali/emozzjonali tagħhom. Biex jaħbu s-sintomi, huma jikkumpensaw għad-detriment…
Mhux dijanjostikati u mhux trattat
Nisa b’ADHD mhux dijanjostikati għandhom riskji komorbidi akbar u severità akbar ta’ eżiti mill-irġiel, iżda meta l-problemi jitfaċċaw fl-età adulta, dawn huma spiss iddijanjostikati ħażin b’dipressjoni, ikel u/jew disturbi ta’…
Għażliet oħra ta’ Trattament
Il-medikazzjoni waħedha mhix l-aħjar mod biex tikkura l-ADHD; saru ħafna studji dwar dan u ntwera li l-aħjar riżultati jinkisbu meta l-medikazzjoni tkun akkumpanjata minn Terapija Konjittiva tal-Imġieba (CBT) jew terapija…
Dijanjosi u Trattament
Fejn nista nikseb sapport? Id-dijanjosi għandha ssir minn psikjatra li huwa speċjalizzat fl-ADHD fin-nisa. Rakkomandazzjonijiet mill-organizzazzjoni lokali tal-ADHD jew Grupp ta” Appoġġ ikunu l-mod ideali biex tinkiseb din l-informazzjoni. Fil-bidu,…
Sintomi Komuni
In-nisa għandhom tendenza li jkollhom ADHD tat-tip Inattentiv, li huwa ħafna aktar mit-tip Iperattiv. Dawn it-tfajliet huma ġeneralment kwieti u b’tendenza li jħażżu fuq karta fil-klassi filwaqt li jidhru li…
Indikaturi ta ‘ADHD
Bniet b’ADHD ħafna drabi jkollhom it-tip ta’ ADHD primarjament inattenti u ta’ din il-kundizzjoni, li tista’ tagħmilhom jidhru kwieti, u xi kultant jistgħu jgħaddu inosservati. Anke ġenituri li kellhom ħafna…
ADHD u Nisa
L-ADHD fin-nisa u l-bniet għadu mhux mifhum minn ħafna professjonisti tal-mediċi, għalliema, ġenituri u l-pubbliku ġenerali. Aktar u aktar nisa li ġew iddijanjostikati bħala adulti jirrappurtaw li kellhom diffikultà anke…
Dwarna
Il-proġett tagħna Fil-bidu tal-2020, il-proġett ADHD Women twaqqaf minn żewġ organizzazzjonijiet nazzjonali ADHS Deutschland eV, bi sħubija mal-ADHD, ASC & LD Belgium b’grazzi għal għotja li ngħatat mill-Federazzjoni Ewropea tal-Assoċjazzjonijiet…
Għaliex?
Għaliex għandna bżonn websajt speċjali għall-ADHD fuq in-nisa u l-bniet? Kien maħsub għal żmien twil li Disturbi ta ‘Defiċit ta’ Attenzjoni / Iperattività (ADHD) ma kienx preżenti fil-bniet. Dan kien…
Condiții coexistente
Alte afecțiuni pot fi, de asemenea, prezente împreună cu ADHD, mai ales atunci când ADHD nu este diagnosticat și tratat în timpul copilăriei. Acesta este mai ales cazul femeilor nediagnosticate…
Pericolul diagnosticării greșite
Deoarece ADHD la femei este încă înțeles greșit, aceste femei riscă să fie diagnosticate greșit sau să le fie tratate comorbiditățile, în timp ce simptomele ADHD subiacente nu sunt luate…
Ne-diagnosticata si ne-tratata
Femeile cu ADHD nediagnosticate au risc de a dezvolta comorbidități mai mari și o severitate mai mare a rezultatelor decât bărbații, dar atunci când problemele apar la vârsta adultă, acestea…
Alte opțiuni de tratament
Doar medicația nu este cel mai bun mod de a trata ADHD; au fost făcute o mulțime de studii în acest sens și s-a demonstrat că cele mai bune rezultate…
Diagnostic și tratament
De unde primesc sprijin? Diagnosticul trebuie pus de un psihiatru specializat în ADHD la femei. Recomandările de la organizația locală ADHD (link) sau grupul de sprijin (link) ar fi modalitatea…
Simptome comune
Síntomas comunes en las niñas y mujeres Femeile tind să aibă ADHD de tip Neatent, care este mult mai subtil decât tipul Hiperactiv. Aceste fete sunt, de obicei, tăcute și…
Indicatori ai ADHD-ului
Fetele cu ADHD au deseori subtipul cu deficit de atenţie al acestei condiţii, care le poate oferi o aparenţă de persoană visătoare şi retrasă – din această cauză pot rămâne…
ADHD-ul și femeile
ADHD la fete și femei e încă foarte puțin înțeles de către majoritatea personalului medical, profesoral, părinți și publicul larg. Din ce în ce mai multe femei care au fost…
Por ce?
În Europa, raportul diagnosticelor pentru băieți vs. fete este de 3:1, iar pentru adulți 1:1. Unul din motivele acestor diferențieri este din cauza faptului că pentru fete, manifestarea simptomelor specific ADHD…
Proiectul nostru
La începutul anului 2020, proiectul ADHD pentru femei (ADHD Women) a fost fondat de doua organizații naționale: ADHD Germania, in parteneriat cu ADHD, ASC&LD Belgia, datorită unor fonduri din partea…
Research – Case Study – Female specific pharmacotherapy in ADHD: premenstrual adjustment of psychostimulant dosage
Join our newsletter Well done to Maxime de Jong, Dora Wynchank, J.J. Sandra Kooij, Emma van Andel, Aartjan Beekman PsyQ – New Publication about #Treating #Women with #ADHD We wholly agree with ADDitude Magazine that…
Egyéb kezelési lehetőségek
Otras opciones de tratamiento A gyógyszer egyedül nem a legjobb útja az ADHD kezelésének; sok kutatást végeztek erről és bebizonyosodott, hogy a legjobb eredmények akkor érhetők el, amikor a gyógyszeres…
Diagnózis és kezelés
¿Dónde puedo obtener apoyo? A diagnózist a nők ADHD-jára szakosodott pszichiáter állíthatja fel. Az érintett környezetében működő ADHD szervezet (link) vagy támogató csoport felkeresése ideális módja a tájékozódásnak. Először a…
Gyakran előforduló tünetek
Gyakori tünetek lányoknál és nőknél Nők körében gyakrabban fordul elő az ADHD figyelmetlen típusa, ami sokkal összetettebb, mint a hiperaktív típus. Ezek a lányok általában csendesek, álmodozóak, gyakran firkálgatnak maguknak…
Az ADHD-ra utaló jelek
A lányoknál az ADHD figyelmetlen típusa jelentkezik, ami miatt inkább csendesnek és álmodozónak tűnnek, ezért nem mindig veszik őket észre. Még a szülők is, akik már sok tapasztalatot gyűjtöttek fiuk…
Nők és ADHD
Még manapság is sok egészségügyi szakember, tanár, szülő és, általában, a közvélemény félreismeri a nők és a lányok ADHD érintettségét. Egyre több, felnőtt korában diagnosztizált nő számol be arról, hogy…
Tudni . . .
¿Por qué ? Az ADHD-val diagnosztizált fiúk és a lányok aránya 3:1, míg a felnőtteknél 1:1. Ennek egyik oka az, hogy a lányok esetében a tünetek sokkal összetettebben és később…
Miért is olyan nehéz észrevenni a nők esetében az ADHD-t? Itt olvashat erről részletesebben
… a projektről 2020 elején két országos szervezet, az ADHS Deutschland eV, az ADHD, ASC és LD Belgium társszervezettel karöltve létrehozta az ADHD Women (Nők és ADHD) projektet a European Federation…
De ce avem nevoie de un site special despre ADHD la fete și femei?
Multă vreme s-a crezut că la fete nu există ADHD. Acest lucru se întâmpla pe timpul când se credea că odată ce copilul devine adult, ADHD-ul pur și simplu dispare.…
Miért szükséges külön weboldalon szólni a lányok/nők ADHD-járól?
Korábban az volt a közvélekedés, hogy a Figyelemhiányos Hiperaktivitás Zavar (ADHD) nem jelentkezik a lányoknál. “Akkoriban úgy gondolták, hogy a gyermeknél, amikor felnőtté válik, egyszerűen megszűnik az ADHD”. Jó néhány…
Condiciones coexistentes
Condiciones coexistentes Junto con el TDAH pueden coexistir otras afecciones, especialmente cuando el TDAH no se diagnostica ni se trata durante la infancia. Este es especialmente el caso de las…
El peligro de los diagnósticos erróneos
Dado que el TDAH en las mujeres sigue siendo muy incomprendido, estas mujeres corren el riesgo de ser diagnosticadas erróneamente o de ser tratadas por las comorbilidades que presentan, mientras…
Sin diagnosticar y sin tratar
Las mujeres con TDAH no diagnosticado tienen mayores riesgos de comorbilidad y una mayor gravedad de las consecuencias que los varones, pero cuando los problemas afloran en la edad adulta,…
Diagnóstico y tratamiento
¿Dónde puedo obtener apoyo? El diagnóstico debe realizarlo un psiquiatra especializado en TDAH en mujeres. Las recomendaciones de la organización local de TDAH o del grupo de apoyo (enlace) serían…
Otras opciones de tratamiento
Otras opciones de tratamiento La medicación por sí sola no es la mejor manera de tratar el TDAH; se han realizado muchos estudios al respecto y se ha demostrado que…
Síntomas comunes en las niñas y mujeres
Síntomas comunes en las niñas y mujeres En general las mujeres suelen tener un TDAH de tipo inatento, que es mucho más sutil que el de tipo hiperactivo. Estas chicas…
Indicadores de TDAH en niñas y mujeres
Indicadores de TDAH en niñas y mujeres Las niñas con TDAH suelen tener el tipo primariamente inatento de esta condición, lo que puede hacerlas parecer tranquilas y soñadoras, y a…
TDAH y mujeres
TDAH y mujeres El TDAH en mujeres y niñas sigue siendo malinterpretado por muchos profesionales médicos, profesores, padres y el público en general. Cada vez son más las mujeres diagnosticadas…
¿Por qué ?
La proporción de diagnósticos de TDAH en los niños frente a las niñas es de 3 a 1; en los adultos, de 1 a 1. Una de las razones es…
Nuestro proyecto
… Nuestro proyecto A principios de 2020, el proyecto “ADHD Women” fue fundado por dos organizaciones nacionales, ADHS Deutschland eV, en colaboración con ADHD, ASC & LD Belgium, gracias a una…
Research – Pilot Study – Treating Women with PMDD and ADHD: A Pilot Study
Join our newsletter Maxime de Jong, MD, , Dora Wynchank, MD, PhD, Emma van Andel, MSc,, Marieke Michielsen PhD, prof. J.J. Sandra Kooij, MD, PhD, PsyQ, Expertise Center Adult ADHD,…
Research – Preliminary Findings – Positive Disruptors – ADHD Women and their Wins
Dr. Kate Carr-Fanning is a Lecturer in Psychology in Education at the University of Bristol. Kate is a psychologist, she completed her PhD in psychology and education at Trinity College…
Article – Heart & hormones: this is what every woman wants to know about cardiovascular disease during & after menopause
Join our newsletter Credit to MARIE JOSÉ ROZENBROEK from Libelle Magazine www.libelle.nl Translation from Dutch to English Hart & hormonen: dít wil iedere vrouw weten over hart- en vaatziekten in…
Article – Relationship between Cardiovascular Disease and ADHD
Join our newsletter Credit to HartLife Magazine – https://www.heartlife.nl/ Translation from Dutch to English Even voorsellen – Geneeksunde student Linda ‘Ek doe onderzoek naar de relatie tussen hart – en…
Article – H3 Network for Head-Heart-Hormone Connection and ADHD
Credit toImpuls & Woortblind Translation from Dutch to English H3 Netwerk voor Hoofd-Hart-Hormonen-connectie en ADHD Join our newsletter Recent research shows that ADHD, heart problems and hormonal mood swings often…
Research – Expert Video -Impact of ADHD of ADHD at work, in families, relationships and sexuality
Join our newsletter In this webinar, Dr. Dora Whynchank explores some intimate areas in the life experience of women with ADHD. What characterises their relationships & their sexual experience? In a…
¿Por
…qué necesitamos un sitio web especial para el TDAH en mujeres y niñas? Durante mucho tiempo se pensó que el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH) no se…
Pathologies co-existantes
D’autres conditions peuvent également être présentes en même temps que le TDAH, en particulier lorsque le TDAH n’est pas diagnostiqué et traité pendant l’enfance. C’est notamment le cas des femmes…
Le danger d’un diagnostic erroné
Le TDAH chez les femmes étant encore très mal compris, ces femmes risquent d’être mal diagnostiquées ou traitées pour des comorbidités alors que les symptômes sous-jacents de leur TDAH ne…
Non diagnostiquée & non traitée
Les femmes avec un TDAH non diagnostiqué présentent des risques de comorbidité plus importants et des conséquences plus graves que les hommes, mais lorsque les problèmes font surface à l’âge…
Autres options de traitement
Les médicaments seuls ne sont pas la meilleure façon de traiter le TDAH ; de nombreuses études réalisées à ce sujet ont démontré que les meilleurs résultats sont obtenus lorsque…
Diagnostic et traitement
Où puis-je obtenir du soutien? Le diagnostic doit être posé par un psychiatre spécialisé dans le TDAH chez les femmes. Les recommandations d’une organisation locale pour le TDAH (link) ou…
Symptômes courants
Les filles ont tendance à avoir un TDAH de type inattentif, qui est beaucoup plus subtil que le type hyperactif. Ces filles sont généralement calmes et rêveuses et ont tendance…
Indicateurs du TDAH
Les filles avec TDAH présentent souvent le type inattentif de ce trouble, ce qui peut les faire paraître calmes et rêveuses, et peut parfois passer inaperçu. Même les parents qui…
Le TDAH et les femmes
Le TDAH chez les femmes et les filles est encore mal compris par de nombreux professionnels de la santé, enseignants, parents et le grand public. De plus en plus de…
Savoir…
Le ratio de diagnostic du TDAH est de 3 garçons pour 1 fille dans l’enfance, puis de 1 homme pour 1 femme à l’âge adulte. Cela s’explique notamment par le…
À propos…
… Notre Projet Début 2020, le projet ADHD Women a été fondé par deux organisations nationales ADHS Deutschland, en partenariat avec ADHD, ASC & LD Belgique, grâce à une subvention…
Pourquoi…
…Pourquoi avons-nous besoin d’un site web spécifique du TDAH chez les femmes et les filles? On a longtemps pensé que le Trouble du Déficit de l’Attention avec Hyperactivité (TDAH) ne…
Samenloop van aandoeningen
Naast ADHD kunnen ook andere aandoeningen aanwezig zijn, vooral wanneer ADHD niet is gediagnosticeerd en behandeld tijdens de kindertijd. Dit is vooral het geval bij ongediagnosticeerde vrouwen en één van…
Het gevaar van een verkeerde diagnose
Omdat ADHD bij vrouwen nog steeds zeer onbegrepen is, lopen deze vrouwen het risico om verkeerd gediagnosticeerd te worden of behandeld te worden voor comorbiditeiten terwijl er geen rekening wordt…
Niet gediagnosticeerd & Onbehandeld
Vrouwen met ongediagnosticeerde ADHD hebben grotere comorbide risico’s en vaak ernstiger problemen dan mannen. Wanneer problemen op volwassen leeftijd aan de oppervlakte komen, worden deze vaak verkeerd gediagnosticeerd met depressie,…
Andere behandelingsmogelijkheden
Medicatie alleen is niet de beste manier om ADHD te behandelen. Er zijn veel onderzoeken naar gedaan en het is gebleken dat de beste resultaten worden bereikt wanneer medicatie gecombineerd…
Diagnose en behandeling
Waar kan ik ondersteuning krijgen? De diagnose ADHD moet worden gesteld door een psychiater die gespecialiseerd is in ADHD bij vrouwen. Aanbevelingen van de plaatselijke ADHD-organisatie (link) of steungroep zouden de…
Veel voorkomende symptomen
Vrouwen hebben meestal het onoplettende type ADHD, die veel subtieler is dan het hyperactieve type. Deze meisjes zijn meestal stil en dromerig met een neiging om te dromen in de…
Indicatoren van ADHD
Meisjes met ADHD hebben vaak het voornamelijk onoplettende type van deze aandoening, waardoor ze stil en dromerig kunnen overkomen, en soms onopgemerkt blijven. Zelfs ouders die ervaren zijn met ADHD…
ADHD & vrouwen
ADHD bij vrouwen en meisjes wordt nog steeds verkeerd begrepen door veel medische professionals, leraren, ouders en het grote publiek. Steeds meer vrouwen die als volwassene gediagnosticeerd zijn melden dat…
Weten …
De verhouding in gestelde ADHD-diagnoses bij jongens en meisjes is 3:1, bij volwassenen 1:1. Een van de redenen hiervoor is dat de symptomen bij meisjes subtieler tot uiting komen, zich…
Voor…
… Ons Project Begin 2020 werd het ADHD Vrouwenproject opgericht door twee nationale organisaties ADHS Deutschland eV, in samenwerking met ADHD, ASC & LD België, dankzij een subsidie die werd…
Waarom…
Waarom is er een speciale website nodig voor ADHD bij vrouwen en meisjes?
Verklaring over ADHD bij meisjes en vrouwen
De verklaring voor meisjes en vrouwen werd voor het eerst uitgegeven in oktober 2017 tijdens de Oktober ADHD Bewustwordingsmaand. Omdat onze stem nog steeds gehoord moet worden, is deze verklaring…
Declarație despre ADHD la Fete și Femei
Declarația pentru fete și femei a fost emisă pentru prima dată în octombrie 2017, în luna octombrie a conștientizării ADHD. Din cauza necesității ca vocile noastre să fie încă auzite,…
Διακήρυξη για την ΔΕΠΥ σε Κορίτσια και Γυναίκες
Η δήλωση για τα κορίτσια και τις γυναίκες εκδόθηκε για πρώτη φορά τον Οκτώβριο του 2017 κατά τη διάρκεια του μηνός ευαισθητοποίησης του Οκτωβρίου για τη ΔΕΠΥ. Λόγω της ανάγκης…
Declaration about Girls & Women
The declaration for Girls & Women was first issued in October 2017 during October ADHD Awareness Month. Due to the need for our voices still to be heard, this declaration…
Declaración en relación a niñas y mujeres con TDAH
La declaración para Niñas y Mujeres se emitió por primera vez en octubre de 2017 durante el Mes de Concientización sobre el TDAH de octubre. Debido a la necesidad de…
Deklaracja dotycząca ADHD u dziewcząt i kobiet
Deklaracja dla dziewcząt i kobiet została wydana po raz pierwszy w październiku 2017 r. podczas październikowego miesiąca świadomości ADHD. Ze względu na potrzebę, aby nasze głosy wciąż były słyszane, deklaracja…
Dichiarazione sulla condizione della donna e ragazza con ADHD
La dichiarazione per ragazze e donne è stata emessa per la prima volta nell’ottobre 2017 durante il mese di sensibilizzazione sull’ADHD di ottobre. A causa della necessità che le nostre…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Today, I am a doctor!
by Anonymous, submitted 16 October 2021 This is my story, I always knew I was a bit odd, my parents, family and teachers did also. Was it the way everyone…
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:…
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…
Scatty, Clumsy, Forgetful & Procrastinating
by Jill Dykes, submitted 3 September 2021 I’d known about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for a long time. At least I thought I did. I had a degree…
The Road to Female ADHD Diagnosis is a Lonely One: What I learned from being diagnosed at 25
by Anonymous, submitted 28 August 2021 ‘What are you trying to get out of this?’ The words of my GP echo through my head. It has taken me 6 months…
Best Day of My Life ~ Late Diagnosis
My Story as a Late Diagnosed Autistic Woman – By Vanessa Hughes, submitted 23 August 2021 In August 2016, at the grand old age of 46, I experienced the most…
ADHD Is Not an Excuse, but an Explanation
By anonymous, submitted 17 July 2021 I was told by friends I had ADHD before I ever suspected it myself. I always struggled to focus in class, preferring to do…
Finding out why I’m not fitting in: Part II
by Jess Chadderton, submitted 14 July 2021 In follow up to my first blog i’ve spoken to at least a dozen friends — brilliant humans, both men and women —…
Finding out why I’m not fitting in ~ Part 1
by Jess Chadd, submitted 14 July 2021image https://www.mindful.org/eight-ways-to-care-for-your-amazing-brain/First publication https://jess-chadd.medium.com/finding-out-why-im-not-fitting-in-a5b2876270f3 Today I finally got an appointment confirmed with a psychiatrist and I’m so damn excited about it. I know, what? It sounds…
I was diagnosed at age 7 with ADHD
Sbubmitted 25 May 2021, by Tessa Schoots I got officially diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7. When I was 4 years old, my parents already saw that I…
It’s all in your head
By Anonymous, submitted 19 May 2021 I always knew I was different. What a cliché start for an article like this, right? It’s true, though. Most neurodivergent people feel different…
The Girl who slipped through the Net ~ Part I
by Anonymous, submitted 13 May 2021 Where do I start? Knowing today, what I didn’t know before, by learning how girls and women are affected differently by ADHD, and how…
Diagnosis of Depression!!!
By Jennifer Chochee, submitted 13 May 2021 Jennifer from Toronto, Canada was diagnosed with ADHD in 2019. For over 15 years she was diagnosed with depression, but when she mentioned…
I could NOT….
By Anonymous, submitted 20 May 2021 I have a month to do it. There’s this thing I have to do -what is it?Write an essay? Tell a story? I can’t quite remember what…
My hyperactive son & me with undiagnosed ADHD in UK!
By Anonymous, submitted 27 April 2021, United Kingdom My ADHD journey started around 2 years ago when my son, now 6 started school. Since he was a toddler I had…
Why would I have ADHD?
by Penny Banks, submitted 27 April 2021 I had never considered myself to have ADHD as I thought it was something people grew out of, and at school I was…
The emotional side of ADHD
By Beth Paul, submitted 26 April 2021 When you hear the term ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder what do you think of? If you are like most people then…
How do I describe my ADHD?
By Anonymous, submitted 22 April 2021 I was diagnosed in April of this year. I am 25 years old. I went through school, a bachelor’s and now my master’s without…
Diagnosed at Age 44!
By Clair Simpson, submitted 22 April 2021 Serendipity has long been in my list of top 5 favourite words, it is also the reason for my ADHD diagnosis aged 44.…
Research – Expert Video – ADHD & Hormone Research
Prof. J.J. Sandra Kooij (from PsyQ) talks with ‘Adulting with ADHD’ about ADHD & Hormone Research www.psyQ.nl Credit to https://adultingwithadhd.com by popular demand! is Dr. Sandra Kooij, a Dutch psychiatrist…
Research – Expert Video – ADHD and Sleep
Prof. Sandra Kooij explains Why is sleeping well such a challenge for people with ADHD, and what can we do about it? What is the late sleep phase in ADHD? …
It’s my hope that women in my place in the future are tested for ADHD
by Anna Grant My story is that I was diagnosed with Dyslexia as a child. Despite having a family history of ADHD and the fact that Dyslexia and ADHD can often co-occur all…
How I Made Friends with my ADHD Brain
by Proudly ADHD, Cathy Rashdian, submitted 5th March 2021 I remember sitting in my physician’s office, arguing with her about me having ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or not. My…
On the edge of humanity looking outwards
Anonymous, submitted 08 March 2021, I’m not diagnosed with ADHD, as yet, but I think at some point I will go for an official assessment. My own assessment is that…
This is MY ADHD Story; Literally
by literallyausome, 30th October 2020 In late August, I marked my two-year ADHD diagnosis anniversary. The passage of time, coupled with a global pandemic, has not allowed a lot of…
Research Publication – Prevalence of hormone-related mood disorder symptoms in women with ADHD
Join our newsletter Authors –Farangis Dorani 1, Denise Bijlenga 2, Aartjan T F Beekman 3, Eus J W van Someren 4, J J Sandra Kooij 5 Affiliations – 1PsyQ Program and Expertise Center Adult ADHD, The Hague, the Netherlands.…
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ADHD Women Reseach Contributors Join our newsletter We would like to whole heartedly thank all partners and colloborators for including ADHD Europe in various initiatives and ADHD related activities. The…
Research – Expert Video – ADHD, Addiction & Substance Abuse
ADHD, Addiction, and Substance Abuse ~ Prof. Anthony Ramos~Quiroga (Head of Pscyhiatry, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital based in Spain) explains why ADHD often co-occurs with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in both adults and adolescents/ How…
Research – Expert Video – Women, ADHD & Hormones
To kick start the ADHD Women Project during October 2021 Awareness Month, Prof. J.J. Sandra Kooij gave a presentation on Women, ADHD and Hormones. We have included further reading below…
Books – World Brain Day
Representation and How Awareness Matters Louise Gooding, Halli Gomez and Kate Foster Louise Gooding is a children's non-fiction author, based in Switzerland. As a neurodiverse writer herself, Louise is…
Project Founders
This website was originally created in 2020, for women to share their personal stories as well as a place to make information available to them about ADHD in women and…