ADHD in women is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. In this episode, we'll discuss a treatment tool - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - that has an immense amount of research supporting its use. I will discuss which questions to ask yourself to start a conversation with your physician, and In addition to reviewing the research, I will share with you the how and why of CBT as an effective tool using specific examples. '

Resources:

Great article on CBT for ADHD from ADDitude, a publication specializing in ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-adhd/ 

2019 RCT of adults with CBT +/- medication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31280035/ 

2020 RCT of adults with CBT +/- medication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28413900/ 

2017 Meta-analysis of CBT in adults as effective as in kids: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28504540/ 

2020 Meta-analysis of CBT in adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27554190/ 

2024 Systematic review and Meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38084075/