54 min
Ep 142 ADHD in Women and Girls The Bitch Fix: Health and Hormones for the Modern Woman
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- Alternative Health
If you think ADD or ADHD is just an issue of hyper little boys--think again. Recent research is showing that just as many girls as boys suffer from ADHD . . . AND it’s not necessarily something that just “goes away” when that girl grows up. The way girls present, together with inherent gender bias, means it can be easy to miss in girls, or dismissed as a girl just not “trying hard enough.” On today’s episode, I’m unpacking the gender differences in ADHD, and sharing my personal journey as a touchstone.
Want to connect with me or share your thoughts or questions? Find me on Instagram: @christine.maccarroll
If you think ADD or ADHD is just an issue of hyper little boys--think again. Recent research is showing that just as many girls as boys suffer from ADHD . . . AND it’s not necessarily something that just “goes away” when that girl grows up. The way girls present, together with inherent gender bias, means it can be easy to miss in girls, or dismissed as a girl just not “trying hard enough.” On today’s episode, I’m unpacking the gender differences in ADHD, and sharing my personal journey as a touchstone.
Want to connect with me or share your thoughts or questions? Find me on Instagram: @christine.maccarroll
54 min