Carol Robbins, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD across the lifespan at the Annapolis ADHD Center. In this video Dr. Robbins explains why so many girls are not diagnosed with ADHD in childhood. Many women who were not diagnosed at a younger age may succeed at a hidden cost, but around the time of menopause ADHD symptoms become exacerbated and cause them to seek medical attention.

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00:00 Why ADHD is often missed in young girls
01:11 What happens when young women hit a ceiling with undiagnosed ADHD
01:51 The genetics of ADHD
02:04 How hormones impact ADHD
02:31 Why women are often diagnosed in middle age
03:37 The difference between women with ADHD and other middle aged women who are overwhelmed with life
03:56 The diagnostic criteria for how a woman is diagnosed with ADHD
04:54 The importance of seeing a doctor who is knowledgeable about ADHD diagnosis
05:15 It’s never too late to be diagnosed with ADHD

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