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Women With ADD - Symptoms and Diagnosis





Women with ADD have to deal with daily challenges into adulthood. Women with ADD may have trouble meeting their family's demands whether they dream at school or struggle to keep up with household chores. Symptoms are different for women and opposite to the more common symptoms in men, so diagnosis and treatment can be difficult.

Symptoms

Women who suffer from ADD might find it difficult to maintain a job or manage household chores, particularly during periods of hormonal changes such as puberty, PMS, and perimenopausal. Depression, although not a sign of ADD is often a co-morbidity with the disorder and is often incorrectly diagnosed by doctors looking for symptoms 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. Minor irritations, such as waiting in lines or on the phone can cause them to drift into disorientation. They also have trouble with managing their time, forgetfulness and trouble concentrating on tasks. They are often fidgety and sleep poorly. They are also susceptible to depression and anxiety, which is often mistakenly referred to as bipolar disorder.

Diagnosis

The symptoms of women are less well-known than men's, which makes it difficult to identify. Doctors tend to concentrate on certain symptoms that are more common in boys, but overlook the subtleties related to the symptoms of ADD in girls. This is especially relevant during menopausal cycles, puberty, perimenopause, and PMS, which is when estrogen levels decrease. attention deficit disorder in women coexists with ADD in a large number of women and must be treated. You can better understand your symptoms and the nature of the disorder by reading a few books on ADD/ADHD before you visit an expert. You'll feel more comfortable and confident throughout the diagnosis process.