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  • Non-fiction
  • 2024

A feminist's guide to ADHD

how women can thrive and find focus in a world built for men

Janina Maschke

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ADHD affects women in unique ways. Discover how to deal with it--and how to thrive--in this empowering guide. Whether you have received a late diagnosis, a misdiagnosis--or even no diagnosis at all but think this might apply to you--experienced coach Dr Janina Maschke offers guidance and support to all women and girls impacted by ADHD. As well as featuring the latest research, personal case-studies and practical exercises, this book gives you tips on thriving with ADHD and embracing neurodiversity. You will learn: the role of gender in understanding ADHD; the challenges of diagnosing women; the differences between the subtypes; the role of hormones in treating symptoms; common co-existing conditions; tools for thriving with ADHD. Whether you're seeking information pre-diagnosis or looking to manage your symptoms, this is a must-read for all women impacted by ADHD.

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Title Statement A feminist's guide to ADHD: how women can thrive and find focus in a world built for men / Dr Janina Maschke.
Alternative Title(s) A feminist's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Author Maschke, Janina
Publication London: Watkins,2024.
Extent of Item 231 pages
ISBN 9781786788788 (trade paperback)
Other Number pr07547869
Contents Welcome to the ADHD community --Lost women : the overlooked struggles of women with ADHD --Wired differently : the ADHD brain --Miss diagnosis --Understanding ADHD subtypes --Masking --The hormonal connection and its impact on women's ADHD symptoms --When it's not just ADHD --Moving forward --Be the boss of your brain.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary ADHD affects women in unique ways. Discover how to deal with it--and how to thrive--in this empowering guide. Whether you have received a late diagnosis, a misdiagnosis--or even no diagnosis at all but think this might apply to you--experienced coach Dr Janina Maschke offers guidance and support to all women and girls impacted by ADHD. As well as featuring the latest research, personal case-studies and practical exercises, this book gives you tips on thriving with ADHD and embracing neurodiversity. You will learn: the role of gender in understanding ADHD; the challenges of diagnosing women; the differences between the subtypes; the role of hormones in treating symptoms; common co-existing conditions; tools for thriving with ADHD. Whether you're seeking information pre-diagnosis or looking to manage your symptoms, this is a must-read for all women impacted by ADHD.
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By Topic Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults
Feminism
Women with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Women--Mental health
By Genre Self-help publications
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