What angers me the most about the recent New York Times article, “Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?”, is how easily and carelessly it undermines the lived experiences of people with ADHD, especially women. This article is a clear example of how reporting can selectively pull quotes, cherry-pick outdated data, and frame it […]

Women with ADHD often go unnoticed and undiagnosed for a multitude of reasons, including gender bias in research and diagnostic criteria, as well as societal stigma surrounding the presentation of ADHD symptoms. These factors contribute to a general lack of awareness and recognition of ADHD in women, leading to their symptoms being misinterpreted as personality […]