ADHD in Women
In this course, Rachel Tomlinson explains why girls are much less frequently diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, resulting in masking behaviours and mental health consequences that persist into adulthood. She offers treatment and management strategies – including practical, accessible tools like apps – to help women manage the symptoms.
About this course
In this course, psychologist Rachel Tomlinson (B.A., Psych; Post-Grad Dip Psych) notes the 3:1 ratio of male/female diagnosis in childhood, which shrinks to 1:1 in adulthood, illustrating the under-diagnosis in girls. Tomlinson explains this as a result of both societal expectations around gender and the tendency of girls to have less disruptive (and thus less visible) symptoms than boys. She outlines the consequences for mental health and common comorbidities, and suggests strategies for the treatment and management of this condition, including various apps that those diagnosed can use to facilitate organisation.
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