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Women With ADHD: It Is an Explanation, Not the Excuse Du Jour
Author(s) -
Waite Roberta
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00254.x
Subject(s) - excuse , intervention (counseling) , context (archaeology) , psychology , psychological intervention , silence , psychiatry , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , paleontology , philosophy , political science , law , biology , aesthetics
PURPOSE. To call attention to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a psychiatric disorder that can limit women's potential and overall well‐being. CONCLUSION. ADHD, a legitimate neurobiological disorder that is often hidden, ignored, or misdiagnosed among women, causes them to struggle in silence. Proper interventions for women with ADHD that provide significant attention to context mitigate challenges across psychological, academic, occupational, and social domains. This should amend the diagnosis du jour concept, thereby supporting mechanisms to improve early intervention and positive outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. Primary care practitioners play a central role in recognition, intervention, and recovery of women with ADHD.