EP. 78: What Does ADHD Look Like in Women? The Update - a podcast by Tracy Otsuka
from 2020-07-01T09:00
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In Episode 78 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy updates her second most popular podcast episode which is all about what ADHD looks like. She discusses:
- The fact that there is no cookie cutter, one-size fits all formula when we’re talking about ADHD symptoms.
- That we all have our own individual ADHD puzzle to solve.
- What ADHD is
- Why she believes that ADHD is misnamed and is not a disorder
- The importance of a comprehensive strategy. Medication is not enough.
- Why she believes that all ADHD women are brilliant at something?
- What executive function skills are
- What ADHD is not
- ADHD statistics
- The fact that the existence and impact of ADHD has been validated for decades by various medical organizations.
- How ADHD brains are wired for interest not information.
- The role of trauma in ADHD
- The three sub-types of ADHD
- The 18 symptoms the DSM uses to diagnose ADHD
- What symptoms look like for hyperactive/combined-type ADHD
- What symptoms look like for inattentive ADHD
- What presentation of ADHD is seen most often in girls and women
- Why ADHD is often missed in girls
- Why smart girls struggle more than girls of average intelligence
- The positive side of ADHD
- The key to living successfully with ADHD
Resources:
American Psychiatric Association - Symptoms and Diagnosis
How to Prepare to Meet With Your ADHD Doctor, Ep. 40, ADHD for Smart Ass Women
Understanding Girls with ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Littman and Patricia Quinn
Further episodes of ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka
Further podcasts by Tracy Otsuka
Website of Tracy Otsuka