"ADHD was primarily studied in boys, which means entire generations of women were never properly reflected in the research. It wasn't until the early 2000s that women began to be included, and even later that we started to understand how differently ADHD can present in them."
"What is often labeled as anxiety in women can actually be internal restlessness—a hallmark of ADHD. Instead of outward hyperactivity, it shows up as a constant internal 'motor': planning, scanning, worrying, anticipating."
"ADHD and anxiety share several overlapping symptoms, including restlessness, difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts, sleep disruption, irritability, and a persistent sense of overwhelm."
Women frequently carry a disproportionate mental load, leading to feelings of overwhelm often misdiagnosed as anxiety. Research indicates that ADHD in women has been overlooked due to historical biases in studies primarily focused on boys. Many women experience internal restlessness, a hallmark of ADHD, rather than anxiety. Symptoms of ADHD and anxiety overlap significantly, causing confusion in diagnosis. This misdiagnosis can result in women receiving inadequate treatment for their true condition, which may be ADHD rather than anxiety.
Read at Psychology Today
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