Today we'll go through some awesome and overlooked tools to get on in everyday life. Written by William Dodson (M.D.) ADHD Coping Mechaisms You Haven't Tried Yet with the Scientific Advisory Board at ADDitude Magazine. We'll talk about Finding your Cheerleader and changing tasks to suit your abilities.

Full Article https://www.additudemag.com/download/adhd-coping-mechanisms/?src=embed_link

The Creativity of ADHD. In this audiobook we discuss those with ADHD are in fact more creative than those without! Evidentiary based on a study of college students.

The author, Holly White is a research scientist in the psychology department at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include creative cognition, divergent "outside-the-box" thinking, neurodiversity and cognitive exercise.

Full Article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-creativity-of-adhd/

Part 2: Continuing on, Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately, a medically reviewed article by clinical psychologist Dr Ellen Littman. In this part we delve into misdiagnosis and treatment options. 

ADHD is not a male disorder, but men and boys are diagnosed far more commonly than women and girls. Why? Lingering stereotypes, referral bias, internalized symptoms, gender role expectations, comorbidities, and hormonal fluctuations all complicate the ADHD presentation in women. 

Derived from the ADDitude Expert Webinar “Why ADHD is Different for Women: Gender Specific Symptoms & Treatments” (ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast episode #337) by Ellen Littman, Ph.D., which was broadcast live on December 15, 2020. 

Full Article: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-women-misunderstood-symptoms-treatment/

Todays episode is a medically reviewed article by clinical psychologist Dr Ellen Littman.  Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately. I've broken this up into two parts!

ADHD is not a male disorder, but men and boys are diagnosed far more commonly than women and girls. Why? Lingering stereotypes, referral bias, internalized symptoms, gender role expectations, comorbidities, and hormonal fluctuations all complicate the ADHD presentation in women.

Derived from the ADDitude Expert Webinar “Why ADHD is Different for Women: Gender Specific Symptoms & Treatments” (ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast episode #337) by Ellen Littman, Ph.D., which was broadcast live on December 15, 2020.

Full Article: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-women-misunderstood-symptoms-treatment/

A quick introduction about this new audiobook and why I'm doing it!