ADHD presents differently in women because of societal pressures and conditioning, which leads to fewer diagnoses among girls.
Philipps diagnosis is part of a recent trend of more and more women and girls being diagnosed withADHD.
More women are being diagnosed with ADHD because information is spreading.
When thinking about ADHD, you likely imagine someone who is rambunctious and cant sit still.
While that isnt wrong, that is not the way ADHD tends to show up in women and girls.
So when it comes to how ADHD presents in women, it looks a little different.
Here are the signs of ADHD in women and girls:
Difficulty focusing on singular tasks.
Hyper-focusing on certain topics or situations.
Your brain is only interested in the one thing youre doing.
Racing thoughts.
Trouble keeping friendships.
According to Kuezi-Nke, women with ADHD may have difficulty sustaining friendships, too.
This does not meandifficulty making friends, but instead keeping those friendships alive.
Emotional outbursts and dysregulation.
Or you may lose your temper over a small inconvenience at work.
Talking a lot.
Talking excessively can be another sign of ADHD in women, Kuezi-Nke noted.
Or kind of not thinking before you speak reacting impulsively in conversation.
Similarly,interrupting other peoplewhile theyre talking can also be a symptom of ADHD.
Overall, women are more likely to internalize their ADHD symptoms.
So, theyre more likely to end up with symptoms like depression and anxiety and low self-esteem.
(In fact, in many women, ADHD can be misdiagnosed as anxiety, Kuezi-Nke said.)
If you have these symptoms or think you have ADHD its important to seek professional help.
This way, they can determine if you have ADHD or another diagnosis.
If anyone is noticing impairment, it is human.
Never hold yourself back when it comes to getting proper support.This article originally appeared onHuffPost.
