If you are an adult woman who feels like you may have ADHD, you are not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 5% of women in the United States have ADHD. That is a lot of people! This article will discuss everything you need to know about ADHD in adult women.
What should I know about this?
ADHD symptoms in women can vary from person to person and can sometimes be challenging to detect. Common signs of ADHD include difficulty concentrating, impulsivity, restlessness or hyperactivity, disorganization and carelessness with details, mood swings or irritability, problems with completing tasks or following through on projects, forgetfulness, and difficulties with planning.
Unfortunately, many people are unaware that anxiety and depression often co-occur with ADHD in women. Anxiety symptoms can include racing thoughts, fear of failure or criticism, excessive worry over small matters, avoidance of certain activities or situations due to anxious feelings, and physical tension like sweating or trembling. Symptoms of depression can include feeling sad most of the time, crying more often than usual, losing interest in activities they once enjoyed, difficulty concentrating and making decisions, fatigue or tiredness all the time, and trouble sleeping.
We hope this information has been useful to you.