We’ve Come a Long Way: Advances in ADHD Care for Women

We’ve Come a Long Way: Advances in ADHD Care for Women

From All Things ADHD by CHADD

March 20, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 354

About this episode

This episode discusses the advances in understanding and diagnosing ADHD in women, highlighting the importance of awareness and research.

In this episode, Jane Indergaard, DNP, RN, explores the growing recognition and understanding of ADHD in women. Historically, ADHD has gone unrecognized in girls and women, many of whom were misdiagnosed with other conditions, often leading to years of confusion, self-doubt, and unnecessary struggle. This conversation highlights how increased awareness is helping women finally connect the dots later in life and how diagnosis can transform self-understanding. Dr. Indergaard discusses what we’re learning from recent research on hormone fluctuations, medications, treatments, and other factors. Science is finally catching up to what women have been saying for years. Dr. Indergaard describes how women with ADHD can benefit from this information throughout their lives. Yet although our knowledge has advanced in remarkable ways, too many girls and women still don’t receive the care and support they need. How can we do better? Ultimately, her message is one of hope: Late diagnosis doesn’t define you, it explains you. Understanding how the ADHD brain works can help women rewrite their stories and move forward with greater self-compassion and possibility. Jane Indergaard, DNP, RN, is a…

People in this episode

Guest: Jane Indergaard Dnp Rn

Topics covered

  • ADHD
  • women
  • mental health
  • diagnosis
  • self-compassion

Keywords

  • hormone fluctuations
  • medications
  • treatments
  • self-understanding

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