ADHD - general news and discussion

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Note that we have the thread ADHD and ME/CFS for news and discussion relevant to both conditions




Nature: Why do women like me get diagnosed with ADHD late?

Emily Bates was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 34. She explores how the condition presents in women and why so many are diagnosed later in life.

'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?'

 

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Note that we have the thread ADHD and ME/CFS for news and discussion relevant to both conditions

Nature: Why do women like me get diagnosed with ADHD late?

Emily Bates was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 34. She explores how the condition presents in women and why so many are 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 ... .. can we find comfort in community whilst avoiding the risks of misinformation and what do rising diagnosis rates really mean?'

In passing, this video clip notes that diagnosis may prevent mental distress, misdiagnosis, self-medicating addiction, and save lives. The presenter then concludes:

"Its the age old story, of people who have a menstrual cycle being dismissed, and NOT included in research

"Hormones are complicated. And they make trials .. difficult. But they also have very real effects on people.

"We need to know more about how adhd presents in people who have a menstrual cycle, how hormones interact with medication, and how this can change throughout our lives.

"Personally .... ... this has helped me see my own story as part of a wider shift. One where understanding is catching up with evidence. And recognition is beginning to arrive earlier, than it once did"