ADHD in women
ADHD doesn't always look the way people expect.
Many women reach adulthood without recognising ADHD. They may appear successful professionally while privately struggling with organisation, overwhelm, procrastination, emotional exhaustion or burnout.
Often missed in childhood
Girls are more likely to present with inattentive symptoms rather than disruptive behaviour, which can contribute to delayed recognition.
High achievement can mask difficulties
Many women develop strong compensatory strategies that allow them to perform well academically and professionally despite significant executive function difficulties.
Symptoms may fluctuate across the menstrual cycle
Hormonal changes can affect attention, memory, emotional regulation, motivation and ADHD symptom severity.
Pregnancy and postpartum periods
ADHD symptoms may become more noticeable during major hormonal transitions, including pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Perimenopause and menopause
Some women first seek ADHD assessment when changes in concentration, memory and executive functioning emerge during perimenopause.
ADHD is only part of the picture
Anxiety, burnout, sleep disruption, mood symptoms and hormonal factors can all affect executive functioning and should be considered during assessment.
We do not simply ask whether you have ADHD.
We explore how ADHD, hormones, mood, sleep and life circumstances may be interacting.