Understanding Adhd In Girls And Women

Download or read book Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women written by Joanne Steer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by expert professionals, this book provides comprehensive information about available support for women and girls with ADHD and tips for clinicians and professionals who work with them. The symptoms of ADHD are no less impairing in females than males, but can be missed or misunderstood. This book arms professionals, parents, and women themselves as it maps out where to go for information, who can help and how to understand ADHD better. It explains routes to assessment and diagnosis for girls and young women, how to access support in education, available treatments, and the impact of living with ADHD on overall mental health. It explores the benefits of ADHD coaching for girls to help develop their unique strengths and talents. There is also a focus on ADHD diagnosis for women in adulthood and specific advice about treatment and medication for later in life. Central to the book are the personal experiences of ADHD from women and girls from a variety of backgrounds. These tell of late diagnosis, missed opportunities, a lifetime of adaptations and the power of recognition and treatment and are powerful stories for professionals and individuals with ADHD alike.

Download or read book ADHD Girls to Women written by Lotta Borg Skoglund and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADHD girls and women often fall under the radar. Their lives impacted by a society that is largely disinterested in understanding ADHD outside of the male framework. No longer. This book connects the latest science on ADHD in women to the compelling lived experiences of girls and women with ADHD, weaving in their personal struggles and their breakthroughs, from childhood and the teen years through to motherhood, menopause and beyond. Family doctor, psychiatrist, and international ADHD expert Lotta Borg Skoglund combines years of experience in the treatment and assessment of ADHD with the powerful testimonies of the women she has encountered along the way, exploring issues such as hormonal changes, emotional regulation, organisation and concentration, relationships, work, and treatment. She provides valuable tips, strategies and insights as to how ADHD girls and women can achieve the self-understanding they need to live to their best potential.

Download or read book A Feminist's Guide to ADHD written by Janina Maschke and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An empowering, feminist guide to understanding and managing ADHD for women, written by a popular millennial doctor with ADHD. ADHD affects women in unique ways. Discover how to deal with it – and how to thrive – in this empowering guide. Whether you have received a late diagnosis, a misdiagnosis – or even no diagnosis at all but think this might apply to you – experienced coach Dr Janina Maschke offers guidance and support to all women and girls impacted by ADHD. As well as featuring the latest research, personal case-studies and practical exercises, this book gives you tips on thriving with ADHD and embracing neurodiversity. You will learn: the role of gender in understanding ADHD the challenges of diagnosing women the differences between the subtypes the role of hormones in treating symptoms common co-existing conditions tools for thriving with ADHD. Whether you’re seeking information pre-diagnosis or looking to manage your symptoms, this is a must-read for all women impacted by ADHD.

Download or read book It's Not A Bloody Trend written by Kat Brown and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody should spend their life feeling defective. Everyone deserves to have a user manual to their brain - welcome to yours. Once associated more with hyper boys than adults, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is now recognised as a condition in need of a rebrand which affects people of all genders and ages in a multitude of ways. In this enlightening and definitive layman's guide, Kat Brown cheerfully smashes the stereotypes with scientific evidence, historical context, and practical support for ADHD minds across areas that can cause problems, from finances and work to self-medicating, relationships, hormones and self-esteem. Based on Kat's personal experience and extensive interviews with ADHDers and world-leading clinical experts, It's Not A Bloody Trend is for anyone wondering if what's always been 'wrong' with them might just be undiagnosed ADHD.

Download or read book Understanding ADHD written by Howard Burton and published by Open Agenda Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on an in-depth, filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Stephen Hinshaw, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley. Stephen Hinshaw is an expert in the fields of clinical child and adolescent psychology and developmental psychopathology, as well as stigma, preventive interventions and dehumanization related to mental illness. This extensive conversation examines the facts and misunderstandings surrounding ADHD, diagnosis and misdiagnosis, treatment, family responsibilities, the subtitles of medication, adult ADHD, gender, what's happening on an international level and finally the stigma of mental illness. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, The Last Frontier, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. On Genes and Explorers - Different perspectives II. Brain Biology - Neurotransmitters and cortex investigations III. Diagnosis and Treatment - Theory, practice and uncertainty IV. Behaviour and Medication - Not so straightforward V. Adults and Gender - More subtleties appear VI. Stigma - The elephant in the room VII. Public Policy - Unexpected consequences VIII. Adderall for All? - Objective vs. subjective effects IX. Global Perspectives - Getting a bigger picture X. Towards A Better Future? - Reasons for pessimism and optimism About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series: This book is part of a series 100 Ideas Roadshow conversations, each one presenting a wealth of candid insights from a leading expert in a relaxed and informal setting to give non-specialists a uniquely accessible window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be encountered through standard lectures and textbooks.

Download or read book 100 Questions & Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls written by Dr. Patricia Quinn and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-10-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a woman who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or the parent of a girl with the condition, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls provides authoritative, practical answers to common questions about this disorder. Written by a renowned ADHD specialist, this book presents important information about common symptoms, the diagnosis process, management, and sources of support for women and girls with ADHD. An invaluable resource, this book provides the necessary tools for anyone coping with the emotional turmoil caused by ADHD.

Download or read book ADHD an A-Z written by Leanne Maskell and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating the world with an ADHD brain can be exhausting. The rollercoaster ride from clinical assessments through diagnosis to treatment can leave you feeling anxious and isolated, worried about failing or feeling different. This handy guide is here to change all that. If you have (or suspect you have) ADHD, you'll know the frustration of being given neurotypical or clinical advice - but this is straight from an ADHD brain to you. The accessible A-Z format, covering everything from burnout and finances to time management and relationships, gives you the tips and confidence you need to reach your full potential. It empowers you to understand why ADHD brains work the way they do and how to harness your unique mind to think creatively and overcome any hurdle life throws at you. Easy to digest and full to the brim with practical life advice including budgeting plans for impulsive spending, advice on rejection sensitive dysphoria and ways to relax, this book provides everything you need to feel confident and supported through your ADHD diagnosis and beyond.