Jan 24, 2019
Tracy covers the basic facts about ADHD diagnoses. Find out
what’s included, how does it show up, the differences in symptoms
in children and adults.
She gives specific examples of behaviors that you may find very
familiar. She also talks about why many women are not diagnosed and
the seldom discussed advantage of having an ADHD brain.
Knowledge is powerful in understanding how the ADHD brain works. Get a practical, real-life understanding how it affects women.
Here’s what Tracy covers in detail:
What ADHD can look like in real women.
Tracy outlines the technical symptoms and shares how ADHD has affected her personally.
Find out the 3 sub-types of ADHD to see if any of them feel familiar to you.
ADHD explained, and why it’s not always a negative. This is so important and not discussed enough!
Why traits aren’t the same in all people and why it varies and a big reason why most women have not been diagnosed.
ADHD is heritable, but it doesn’t always show up the same way. Find out why (related) people who are diagnosed can have much different symptoms.
Learn what qualifies for a diagnosis as explained in the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
There are 18 symptoms, 9 focused on inattention and 9 focused on hyperactivity and/or impulsivity. These were developed for diagnosing children.
Learn what the 9 traits are for adults according to the work done by Russell Barkley.
Understanding how a diagnosis is determined and the differences between how symptoms show up when you were a child and now as an adult.
Note: Every ADHD brain is wired differently so symptoms may show up in a variety of ways.
Tracy outlines 43 general symptoms. You may resonate with many of these – but some may not apply to you at all.
Tracy covers 24 positive symptoms of ADHD. This is the part that is seldom covered but they should be!
Find out why exercise is so good for our brains – and why many with ADHD exercise regularly.
What resonated with you? Is there something that affects you that wasn’t mentioned? I’d love to know so we can all understand the unique ways that ADHD impacts women.
Experts Tracy Mentions:
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey
Contact Tracy:
Tracy@TracyOtsuka.com