EP. 386: The Gender Bias Around ADHD in Women

About this episode

This episode discusses the gender bias surrounding ADHD in women and why it is often misunderstood.

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup _____ As women with ADHD, we are not only dealing with executive dysfunction. We are also dealing with medical systems, gender roles, and social expectations never built with us in mind. In this episode, I’m talking about why ADHD in women is so often missed, misunderstood, and shaped by gender bias. We’ll start with Tiffany McIntosh’s story of growing up “too much”...

People in this episode

Host: Tracy Otsuka

Topics covered

• ADHD
• gender bias
• women's health
• executive dysfunction
• social expectations

Keywords

• ADHD
• women
• gender bias
• executive dysfunction
• medical systems
• social expectations

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