Eight surprising signs of ADHD you haven’t heard of
While headlines are full of claims of overdiagnosis, many people who receive an ADHD diagnosis describe it as life-changing, life-affirming or, in some cases, life-saving. Many say they finally feel seen, understood, or are just glad to know they are not alone. Women and girls with ADHD in particular have been overlooked for decades, according to Dr Sally Cubbin, a consultant psychiatrist with over 30 years of expertise working with patients with ADHD, and Gillian Johnson Shakespeare, ADHD coach, writer and illustrator. Both are authors of Women and ADHD: From Puberty to Menopause and Beyond. Johnson experienced her own “aha” moment after being diagnosed with ADHD at 59. The rise in referrals among adult women for ADHD in recent years is “less about a sudden epidemic [of] ADHD in perimenopausal (or menopausal) women, than a reflection of the change in what now gets noticed, as well as some overdue catching up”, Cubbin and Johnson say. “A diagnosis can be a profound turning point. For many adults, especially women later in life, it finally explains why things …








