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The Truth About ADHD in Women

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Everyone has a different perception of ADHD. But what is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD as it's commonly referred to, is marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development . Some people grow up thinking only kids experience it while assuming that they grow out of it. Some think only boys get it. And some feel that the disorder itself doesn't exist at all! We have come a long way in understanding ADHD effects. The truth is simple: It exists. It affects adults, and more importantly, adult women . Women have gone underdiagnosed and undertreated for ADHD until only recently. Recently, we're seeing women from all walks of life in their late 20s, 30s, and 40s finding out that they have it! Women are now using social media to share when they realized they had ADHD-related symptoms. For many, this realization comes after other women posted about their own experiences! Now, why have women gone so