Most of you probably know someone who struggles with ADHD, or maybe you have it yourself. I am a 21-year-old woman who has struggled with ADHD since I was a young girl. Did you know that around 8.7 million adults in the U.S. have ADHD? What exactly is ADHD? To me, having ADHD means I have a […]
Read More the struggles of woman and girls having adhd.My doctor asks, “Is there a record of any eating disorders in your family medical history?” and I start laughing right there in the awkwardly small office, it echoes off the walls until I realize I am an adult and I have to answer.
Read More adhd and eating disorders in women: Why nobody gives a sh*tIn this blog post I will be discussing something that hits very close to home with me when it comes to gendered and sexualized healthcare. This topic is ADHD and ADD diagnosis in women and girls. This past summer at the age of 19 I was diagnosed with ADHD after years of silently struggling. I […]
Read More My Silent Struggles With ADHD as a Woman.“You have straight A’s…it doesn’t seem like you really need any help.” I felt the pressure of the superintendents’ gazes locked in on me, scanning for any potential flaws I might have. I thought to myself: hell yeah, and started playing Beyoncé in my head: “post up, flawless.” The problem was not apparent to the […]
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