"Women with ADHD are, on average, diagnosed five years later than their male counterparts. Recently diagnosed with ADHD at 34, Emily Bates explores why it took her more than three decades to put a name to her disobedient brain. Drawing on her own experience alongside conversations with ADHD researchers and other women diagnosed later in life, this film explores how ADHD has historically been misunderstood in women, and why diagnosis often comes years later than it should."
"As awareness grows, fuelled in part by social media, can we find comfort in community whilst avoiding the risks of misinformation and what do rising diagnosis rates really mean? Read more about ADHD in girls in a Q&A with clinical psychologist Julia Schechter. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please reach out. You can find help through a suicide-prevention line: see https://findahelpline.com for information."
Women with ADHD are, on average, diagnosed five years later than males. Some women receive diagnoses only in their thirties or later after decades of unidentified symptoms. ADHD often presents differently in women, leading to historical misunderstandings and underdiagnosis. Social media has increased awareness and community support for women discovering ADHD, but also raises concerns about misinformation. Rising diagnosis rates prompt questions about diagnostic criteria, recognition of gendered symptoms, and the balance between community validation and clinical accuracy. Later diagnosis can affect treatment access and mental-health outcomes.
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