Whether the individual is diagnosed as a child or adult, ADHD can still take an emotional toll. And not always a good one. Due to our brain works, how we behave, and such, it can be quite easy to understand and see why we may feel these things. Although everyone can feel these emotions, ADHDers…
At one point or another, everyone will deal with some form of criticism, judgment, rejection, and such. It may come from a coworker, classmate, family member, and a variety of different people. It is not an enjoyable experience for anyone. However, for kids and adults with ADHD, these situations can have a deeper impact on…
As I mentioned in last week’s post, kids and adults with ADHD tend to feel their emotions more intensely. It can be so nice, when we’re feeling happiness, grateful, and accomplished, just to name a few. However, this is just as true for the less pleasant emotions, like anger, sadness, frustrations, etc. When we’re feeling…
Certain aspects of ADHD are fairly well understood and are common knowledge. For instance, many people know that inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity are symptoms of ADHD. These are some of the struggles we face. However, there are other aspects of ADHD that aren’t as well known or understood. Some aren’t discussed as much as others….
ADHD affects women and girls in various different ways. It also doesn’t look quite the same in women as it does in men. For a long time, women with ADHD were often overlooked. This is mostly due to the fact that most still think of the hyperactive boys. This isn’t the case. It is certainly…
ADHD affects both men and women and can take a toll. How it affects ADHDers will vary, depending on gender, experiences, and so on. As the title suggests, for this post, I will discuss how having ADHD affects girls and women. ADHD can be a struggle for women with ADHD. It affects us in several…
So many women and girls aren’t diagnosed with ADHD, or are misdiagnosed. Many only get their diagnosis of ADHD as adults. Even then, men and boys are more likely to get diagnosed that women and girls. It is missed in up to 50 to 75% of women. The main reason it is so often missed…
With International Women’s Day coming up next week, on March 8, it seems a good time to focus on girls and women with ADHD. When it comes to ADHD, it still seems to be misunderstand by many people in society. There are still so many misconceptions about it. All this is still going despite more…
Social situations and relationships can be a challenge for some with ADHD, and can affect the people around us. Sure, some kids and adults with ADHD have a fairly easy time interacting with others, keeping life-long friends, and such. However, many seem to struggle with this, whether it’s with our spouse/partner, with colleagues at work,…
Much like in romantic relationships, ADHD can make it difficult for those with it to make friends and be able to maintain them. These struggles tend to begin in childhood and can continue to be a struggle as the person becomes an adult. For those with ADHD who struggle socially, it pretty much all comes…
