Women and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, makes people think of the young boy who can't sit still in class. But what about the young girl with ADHD who isn't so disruptive and doesn't get diagnosed? This report talks with three women who suffer from ADHD and with Dr. Mary Solanto, head of the ADHD Center at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• adhd
• women
• mary
• solanto
• mount
• sinai
• school
• of
• medicine
• attention
• deficit
• hyperactivity
• disorder

[whitecopperkettles]

OMG your so fucking stupid! ADHD IS a disorder! I've lived w/ it my whole life, its not just about disruption, you cant keep your concentration, you get distracted extremely easily, it is extremely hard to live with! You need to fucking actually research the fucking disorder you idiot!

[ItsHeroXJ]

ADD is pretty awesome once you adjust to it. I was diagnosed when I was 9, I'm 17 now. I've had 8 years to learn my patterns and work with them. Anyway, the meds either didn't work or made me suicidal-I'd try a cod liver oil supplement, for anyone whose reactions were the same. It's has Vitamin D too, which is good for depression( a lot of people have Vitamin D deficiencies- not just those with ADD).

[mstommylea]

@cherryswachan you have to have help managing your daily life along with the meds. Meds just make it easier for those around you to cope with your gift...lol

[jgar6]

fuck meds. Just because we do not fit the norms box doesnt mean WE are the problem!



[cherryswachan]

Is there no other way?? except medication. for me they seem expensive. the condition is not very well known in my country I dnt think they even sell those meds here.

Can I do meditation or Yoga?

[cherryswachan]

I had to drop my fav subject coz of financial constraints and did my MBA, now am a HR Gen. :( :(

I cant keep deadline, cant keep track of assignments, projects. My clients have to do a heavy follow up with me. Now i have slef esteem issues. I no longer believe am smart or capable of anything! Socially people like to talk t me, even take advice. But I cant seem to hang out with them, always say no the parties.

I have horrible performance streak. My clients are vexed up with me.

Clueless!

[cherryswachan]

As a Child: I looked slow in certain subjects extremely advanced in science and social studies, english top of the class. when it came to MAth: Ibarely made it! I just could'nt rap my head around it.

College: Was a blast since i chose my fav subjects: Genetics and biotechnology I did extreamly well. Had a blast. Was thought to be one of the brightest and most promising students.

[CanadiaNecro1]

Girls are not as disruptive? Um, bullshit. I have known plenty of girls with ADD and they are blathering annoying idiots just like the boys. I had this disorder as a child so I know from experience. Girls have this disorder less frequently than boys. The male brain is always more fragile and messed up when it comes out of the womb due to the mother's immune system. But the girls who actually have such disorders are just as disadvantaged as the boys.

[hikaritakaru]

@Supersmooth007 My sister sometimes has trouble communicating and understanding emotions. She is very well behaved and only threw tantrums as a child. She is rarely hyper and gets tired out quite easily. I am a bit hyper, but i understand other people very well most the time. I usually communicate well except that when having an informal conversation I get off track and end up telling a half dozen stories at once.

[hikaritakaru]

@Supersmooth007 I assume not because I don't know what LOI is.

[Supersmooth007]

@hikaritakaru So your sister is badly behaved and has temper tantrums and hyper active, and you have problems understanding and with communication!?? do you get on?!

[Supersmooth007]

@hikaritakaru Do you and your sisters get on LOl!?