Symptoms of ADHD vary between men and women. So much so that 50% fewer girls are referred to for ADHD evaluations than boys (Kingsley & Connolly, 2023). In this TikTok, we explore the symptoms of ADHD in women and we add a funny spin to it.
The symptoms listed in the TikTok are by no means an exhaustive list, so to find out more about symptoms of ADHD in women, check out these resources:
References:
ADHD in women. (n.d.). ADDitude. https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/adhd-in-adults/add-women/
Brodey, D. (2023, May 25). ADHD in Women: Surprising Differences, Big Impact. Psycom. Retrieved October 7, 2023, from https://www.psycom.net/adhd/adhd-in-women
Dennis, M. (2021, August 10). 12 Ways to Resist Impulse Buying: ADHD Shopping Secrets. ADDitude. https://www.additudemag.com/impulse-buying-money-problems-adhd-adults/
Gil, N., & Jay, P. B. A. (2022). How ADHD Makes Money More Complicated For Women. Refinery29. https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/adhd-costing-women-money
Fisher, M. (2022). Can’t Focus? Is it ADHD or Something Else? Brown & Toland Physicians. https://www.brownandtoland.com/blog/cant-focus-is-it-adhd-or-something-else/#:~:text=A%20Note%20About%20ADHD%20and%20Gender&text=This%20is%20why%20females%20are,Frequently%20misplacing%20things
Kingsley, E. & Connolly, M. (2023). Why ADHD in girls is often overlooked. ADDitude. Retrieved from September 14, 2023 from https://www.additudemag.com/the-truth-about-girls-adhd/#:~:text=Less%2DVisible%20Symptoms,their%20desk%20and%20zone%20out.
Sosnoski, K., PhD. (2021, September 14). Coping with Heightened Emotions When You Have ADHD. Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/adhd/coping-with-heightened-emotions-when-you-have-adhd
Hello Kristi!
I am so impressed by your blog. The colour palette is stunning and the layout is so well organized. I think the topic of ADHD is so important, especially with a focus on women with ADHD. More and more of my friends and family are only just now getting diagnosed with ADHD after struggling for decades and being dismissed with their concerns. I think it is crucial to start this conversation and it will help many people! Your TikTok video was perfect for the platform. It mixed education and entertainment perfectly. Thanks so much for sharing and I look forward to seeing more!
- Molly
Good day, Kristi
Your blog is incredibly lifelike and interesting. I applaud you for being brave enough to speak about ADHD because it can be difficult for people to discuss their weaknesses. Both your tiktok video and your introduction blog are fantastic. Not to mention that it offers information, it is entertaining and interesting. Additionally, it's excellent that you provided links for all of your sources so that we could easily access the materials you cited from when we want to find out more about a certain issue. I find this to be absolutely perfect and really informative regarding ADHD. It will be exciting to learn more from your blog.
What a cool topic. My sister has a mild form of ADHD which only tends to give her troubles when it come to focusing for long periods of time when she's not moving around. Watching your video I was making connections between what her brain is like and your content, and the similarities are definitely there. LOVE your Tiktok, it's so funny and engaging, I watched it three times because I enjoyed it so much and knew a lot of the clips you used. Can't wait to see more!