https://wikimapia.org/external_link?url=https://www.iampsychiatry.uk/adult-adhd-in-women/ https://sovren.media/u/pantrydriver6/ https://www.buzzbii.com/post/1765523_https-www-iampsychiatry-uk-adult-adhd-in-women-treatment-for-adhd-in-women-women.html ADHD Symptoms in Women Adults Women who suffer from ADHD suffer from a variety of symptoms that affect their everyday functioning at work, school and home. Treatments for ADHD include psychotherapy and medication with a mental health professional experienced in treating adults suffering from ADHD. The symptoms of ADHD can be made worse by hormonal changes that happen during menstrual cycles, pregnancy and perimenopausal or menopausal changes. Lack of Focus Women suffering from ADHD often find that they lack the ability to focus, and may feel that their focus is falling. They might lose track of appointments, forget them or other obligations, and struggle with poor performance at work. They also tend to be more likely to suffer from co-occurring disorders such as anxiety or depression and have relationship issues which can result in intimate partner violence. In adolescence, hormone fluctuations make it harder for girls suffering from ADHD to focus. This is due to estrogen levels decrease around menstrual cycle and further near the onset of ovulation. These fluctuations, when paired with progesterone, which is high in adolescent's brains can make symptoms more obvious. These fluctuations can also increase the risk of being incorrectly identified as being caused by anxiety or a mental disorder, and being treated incorrectly. Girls with ADHD are more likely to have the inattentive subtype of the condition, rather than the hyperactive/impulsive or mixed subtypes. It can be harder to identify these issues as they grow older, because adults are less likely than parents or teachers to recognize the same behavioral issues that children with ADHD might have. Girls who suffer from ADHD are also more adept in hiding their problems