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We Demand Attention on Sex Differences in ADHD
What We Know Research tells us that women experience distinct and distinctly impairing symptoms of ADHD, which they are more likely to mask and hide due to shame. Though clinical and research bias has...
View ArticleADHD Medication Shortage Comments Top Government Inquiry
April 19, 2024 Adults and caregivers harmed by the ongoing ADHD medication shortage have contributed thousands of impassioned, irate impact statements to a joint Request for Information (RFI) issued by...
View ArticleMother’s Day Gift Ideas: 10 Books for the Women We Love
Need Mother’s Day gift ideas… quick? These 10 outstanding books (plus 5 honorable mentions) tackle topics ranging from health equity to menopause and run the gamut from offering empowering life advice...
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Free Women’s Health Month Calendar: 31 Days to Demand Attention!
There is so much we don’t know about ADHD in women, largely because of non-existent or paltry medical research. Consequently, girls and women with ADHD have missed out on critical interventions to help...
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We Demand Attention on How Hormonal Changes Impact ADHD Symptoms in Women
What We Know Hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause intensify ADHD symptoms, revealing a direct correlation between estrogen and dopamine...
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Common Signs of a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), a common ADHD comorbidity, are chronic, functional behaviors that often result in physical damage. A wide range of emotional states can precede and follow a...
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We Demand Attention on How Perimenopause and Menopause Impact ADHD Symptoms,...
What We Know The wild hormonal swings of perimenopause and marked estrogen drop of menopause correlate to more severe and sometimes new symptoms of ADHD in women. As they enter perimenopause around age...
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We Demand Attention on the Elevated Risk for PMDD and PPD Among Women with ADHD
What We Know ADHD is a significant risk factor for the development of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and postpartum depression (PPD), both of which are debilitating and potentially...
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We Demand Attention on the Safety and Efficacy of ADHD Medication Use During...
What We Know New research suggests that continued ADHD medication use during pregnancy carries few maternal or fetal risks, however most women do not treat their ADHD symptoms with medication while...
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We Demand Attention on How Medication Adjustments During the Monthly...
What We Know A small study suggests that menstruating people with ADHD may achieve more effective and consistent symptom control by increasing the dosage of their prescribed stimulant medication in the...
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We Demand Attention on the Benefits and Risks of Hormonal Contraception and...
What We Know Hormonal contraceptives (HC) may help stabilize the fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone that occur during the menstrual cycle and in perimenopause that are particularly impairing for...
View ArticleWhat ADHD Moms Really Want This Mother’s Day
A decision-free day. A personal chef. A magic wand. Uneventful medication refills. A few extra hours in the day. A re-do button. These are the Mother’s Day gifts that ADDitude readers really want —...
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We Demand Attention on Understanding Why Comorbid Conditions Like Anxiety and...
What We Know Women with ADHD suffer from serious comorbid conditions with more frequency and severity than do men with ADHD or the neurotypical population. A staggering 93% percent of women with ADHD...
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We Demand Attention on Self-Harm, Intimate Partner Violence, and Substance...
What We Know The lives of girls and women with ADHD are jeopardized by exponentially higher rates of self-harm, suicidality, and intimate partner violence, as compared with their neurotypical...
View Article42 Raw Confessions from Women with ADHD
ADDitude asked its readers: What do you wish the world knew about being a girl or woman with ADHD? More than 600 of you responded.
View ArticleHow to Be a Neuroqueer Ally
People with ADHD who belong to the LGBTQ+ community may face heightened stigma, and they often don’t receive adequate support or understanding. The abandonment they feel can have far-reaching...
View ArticleWhat ADDitude Readers Wish Police Knew About ADHD
If you’ve had encounters with police due to your own or your child’s neurodivergence, you are not alone. Here, ADDitude readers shared their experiences with law enforcement. “I attempted to pick up my...
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Free Guide to Hoarding Disorder Vs. ADHD Clutter
Hoarding Disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that develops from vulnerabilities, information processing problems, and beliefs about and attachments to possessions. Many ADHD symptoms, including weak...
View Article“Sibling Squabbles Are a Big Hot Button for Us”
On the cusp of summer, ADDitude asked caregivers: What are your trouble spots in managing children during the long school break? How do you overcome these issues? Here’s what they shared: “I take...
View Article“How I Managed (and Mismanaged) My ADHD Without Medication”
Natural stimulants like bottomless cups of coffee. Hours and hours of soccer. Alarms for everything. Smoking, drinking, binge-eating. These are just some of the strategies readers employed to manage...
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