Author: Georgia Macdonald-Danvers If you're here, you likely have a loved one with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As a neurodivergent woman myself, I thank you for your willingness to learn. As a friend, partner, family member, your support can be crucial for the women and girls in your life with ADHD! To be transparent, I was not sure how to format this. The plan I have gone with is listing three (3) functional problems and impairments from the promised professional sources followed by suggestions on how you can help your loved one from the author herself!
Like you, us females with ADHD are also learning how to adapt, work around, and accommodate for our disorder. I think overall, that this a key thing to remember throughout your relationship with the female. No relationship is perfect and often there are days where your support may miss the mark or not be what the other person needs, but that is a time where you both can communicate what works better for you as a pair! Although this can be used as a resource, every person looks different, so take a moment to ask how you can best support the person you love! Sources: Females with ADHD: An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in women and girls from BMC Psychiatry (2020) Rejection Sensitivity and Depressive Symptoms in Women by Ozlem Ayduk, Geraldine Downey, & Minji Kim (2001) Comments are closed.
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