Untold Truth: The Hidden Epidemic of Undiagnosed ADHD in Women

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Join me as I explore ADHD from the unique perspective of an ADHD Coach diagnosed with ADHD.
We'll cover:
- Understanding ADHD in women.
- How ADHD develops and the factors involved.
- How women can start managing their ADHD.
- How ADHD looks different in men and women.
A lot of what I cover comes from my personal experience as an ADHD Coach after having worked personally with over 1000 clients along with the resources below.
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Resources:
- “Why ADHD is Different for Women: Gender Specific Symptoms & Treatments” (ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast episode 337) by Ellen Littman, Ph.D., which was broadcast live on December 15, 2020.
- "Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately" January 20, 2021 www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-w...
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[@adhd_coach_nic]

*Hi everyone! I just uploaded a version of this video with NO MUSIC. WOO! Considering having no (or very low) music in future videos. Thank you for your patience & I hope this helps you on your ADHD journey. I am here for you and I am always more than happy to help. I appreciate all of your support 😊 THE "NO MUSIC" VERSION: ➡kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGK0c3ejnt2fbpY

[@amandacurtis7245]

It wasn’t until I read this that I realized how distracting the music was. 😂

[@adhd_coach_nic]

You and me both haha. I'm so glad I caught this mistake early@@amandacurtis7245

[@user-xr3hl5ns5y]

I can't listen to this as the music is overpowering the speech, I can't actually hear what he is saying 😞

[@adhd_coach_nic]

Hey, I apologize about that. I definitely underestimated the sound quality. I'm going to upload a version with no music, whatsoever just for you and the 2 other people that mentioned this. I want to make sure you have the support you need. Here's the no music version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGK0c3ejnt2fbpY Thank you again for your feedback 😊

[@user-xr3hl5ns5y]

@@adhd_coach_nic thank you!! 😊

[@adhd_coach_nic]

@@user-xr3hl5ns5yOf course! Thank YOU for your helpful feedback. Hope this helps :)

[@iHeartPiMore]

Your video was so validating. Thank you! As a kid, I suspected I had ADHD, but everyone told me it was impossible for me because I got good grades. I actually got good grades because I was too worried about disappointing my teachers, so I took my time doing assignments. I was finally diagnosed with it at age 24- two years into my teaching career. It hurt that I couldn’t be as organized or as good at time management as the other teachers. It really sucks though that the neurotypical world really has no empathy for people with ADHD. Explaining the struggles can feel like beating a dead horse. Once I feel comfortable in a place or group, I act like the stereotype. I think a lot of why I internalize my ADHD symptoms because of gender roles. My boy cousins would do things and it would be “boys will be boys” then I’d get in trouble for doing the same thing. Spoiler alert: these boy cousins also ended up being diagnosed with ADHD (but much earlier than me). I had extreme shyness growing up to the point where I would hold it in instead of asking to go to the bathroom in school. Your mention of sensory issues was also so validating. I didn’t even know about that until you mentioned it. I thought I had autism for the longest time. I can get very intense sensory overload in some environments- like restaurants and movie theaters. Thank you very much for your video!!

[@adhd_coach_nic]

Hey, I first off just want to acknowledge you for opening up about that. I know how hard it can be and it sounds like it wasn’t an an easy journey. It’s actually really normal for women with ADHD to become overachievers because they’re afraid of disappointing parents and teachers. It can be hard for people in society to understand us. I know it can be hard at times, so just know you’re not alone. I’ll do my best to put out more videos each week that can help any way I can. Is there anything you’d like me to cover and make a video on?

[@user-ow8eo5jy5m]

where are your sources for the information you spoke about in the video?

[@adhd_coach_nic]

Hey! Its a combination of my coaching experience along with research of the work of Ellen Littman, Ph.D. She spoke about these issues on Additude magazine. I just wrote it in the description of the video. Thank you for bringing that up. I think people would find it a helpful read. Hope you found this episode helpful :)

[@francesmartel7948]

@@adhd_coach_nicyes, very helpful, thank you. I’m a female with terrible anxiety, and I think I’ve always struggled with ADHD. I laughed when you said about being a left-handed person in a right-handed person’s world, because I’ve struggled with that ALL my life, and I’ll be 60 this year.

[@lorimcclain6180]

The music... very distracting 😅

[@WhatsMarlyUpTo]

​@@lorimcclain6180I was just coming to say the same thing! One would think that someone with ADHD would know better!

[@adhd_coach_nic]

Hey, seriously thank you for this note. I was feeling so unsure about it. For future videos, should I lower the volume so its lightly in the background or just not put music in at all?

[@omalou42]

Women are socialized differently than men are at the start. We are rarely taken seriously by the male dominated healthcare system for any of our symptoms. Overall, it is a disorder than isn't well understood and the differences how men and women behave as a result.

[@adhd_coach_nic]

Very true!