Women With ADD - Symptoms and Diagnosis
Women with ADD face daily challenges well into adulthood. Whether she daydreams in class or has trouble maintaining household chores and obligations women with ADD often struggles to meet the demands of her family. Symptoms are different for women and opposite to the more well-known signs in men, which means the diagnosis and treatment may be difficult.
Signs and symptoms
Women with ADD are often unable to maintain a job and manage household chores. This is particularly true during hormonal changes such as menopausal changes, puberty or PMS. Depression, though not a sign of ADD, frequently coexists with the disorder and is often incorrectly diagnosed by doctors looking for signs more typical of boys. Women with the hyperactive/impulsive subtype of ADD are impatient visibly or internally, jump into activities without thinking and speak and act impulsively. Small irritations such as standing in line or waiting on the phone cause them to fall into the point of distraction. They also have problems with time management, forgetfulness, and trouble focusing on tasks. They might also have a tendency to fumble and sleep poor. They may be prone anxiety and depression that are often misdiagnosed bipolar disorder.
signs and symptoms of adhd in women are less well-known than those of men, making it difficult to diagnose. Doctors often look for certain symptoms that are more common in boys and don't recognize the subtleties of the disorder because it affects girls, particularly during puberty, PMS, or menopausal perimenopausal estrogen levels drop. Depression is also a common occurrence in women suffering from ADD and needs to be treated. You will be able to better understand your symptoms and the condition by reading a few books about ADD/ADHD prior to seeing an expert. You will feel more comfortable and confident when you are going through the process of diagnosing.