Women With Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life

What is it like to be embarrassed to look into your pocketbook for fear of others seeing what a mess it is inside? What is it like to feel so ashamed of your living room that you don’t invite people over? What is it like to feel stupid even if you “know” you are smart

restructuring her life, renegotiating her relationships, and redefining her self-image.

I will outline the MESST model of treatment I have devised, an acronym for Medication, Education, Strategies, Support and Therapy

Even after diagnosis and medical treatment, women continue to have serious inner barriers to getting the support they need with their real life problems. This is due to the shame they feel about not being able to meet gender role expectations because of their AD/HD challenges.

Those who have remained undiagnosed the longest often have the most serious consequences, especially in the way they internalize their problems, which often results in depression, anxiety, and self-image struggles.