, revealed that girls with ADHD were more likely than others to engage in antisocial behavior, and to suffer from substance use disorders or anxiety.
Meanwhile, girls with the hyperactive type of ADHD are stigmatized more than boys with the same diagnosis. Kids on the playground regard impulsivity and distraction as boyish. Boys are more likely to get a pass from other kids and teachers, especially if their symptoms aren’t severe. Girls get ostracized.
For many years, her domestic duties overwhelmed her. She’d start out on a chore, from a list her husband prepared, then get sidetracked, ending up with tasks half-done. “I’d throw a load of laundry in and forget about it for days,” says Carr. “By then, it would smell musty, so I’d wash it again. And then I’d forget about it again.”
Hinshaw says he’s not convinced that girls need extra meds to tolerate stimulants, compared to boys. He notes that, to the extent that girls are likely to develop mood disorders and anxiety, evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapies may be helpful. Nadeau also recommends group therapy, as a gender-specific strategy, to encourage girls and women to use their verbal skills to give one another support, develop coping strategies, and not feel isolated.
Mine was missed for 59 years, although the symptoms were there. I was excited to get evaluated recently for meds, to see if I could salvage some of my life. Dr. told me I'm too old for ADHD meds. Not to old for ADHD, just the meds. ADHDWomen
can my low-income mental health clinic get a free sub? i love them, but they have no adult-adhd practitioners. i self-diagnosed, & suggest my own rX, but i need more guidance! & probably others underdiagnosed too. an actual physical publication might inspire trainings! help?
Peer rejection and being 'misunderstood ' can unfortunately affect academic learning. If a child thinks they're not liked their emotions can carry on into the classroom. Then self harming behaviour can happen at home.
Little girls learn very quickly that they're expected to sit quietly and behave so all my energy in school went towards sitting quietly and pretending to pay attention like I was expected to. I feel like I faked my way through school - I wasn't diagnosed until I was almost 30.
What preventative social pragmatic and academic interventions are they getting? These kids are being brushed under the rug.
As a father of a 15 year old girl with ADHD there’s a lot that resonates in here. Thanks for sharing.
This is so true.
I believe that! Looking back on my childhood growing up with undiagnosed ADD… I often believed things were my fault including in an abusive relationship later on.
😕Don't I know it.
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