About this episode

Dr. Judy Ho discusses the late diagnosis of adult ADHD and offers evidence-based tools for managing it.

565. You've always been this way. You've just gotten better at hiding it. Adult ADHD is one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions in mental health — particularly in women, high-achievers, and anyone who learned to compensate before anyone noticed. This week, Dr. Judy Ho cuts through the myths, explains how adult ADHD differs from the childhood version, clarifies what the diagnostic criteria actually require, and offers three evidence-based attention-training tools you can start using today. Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at  psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on  Facebook and subscribe to the  newsletter  for more psychology tips. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist More from Dr. Ho on her other channels: Dr. Ho's website , Substack , LinkedIn . Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at  QuickandDirtyTips.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Judy Ho

Topics covered

• Adult ADHD
• Mental Health
• Diagnosis
• Attention Training
• Women and ADHD
• Compensation Strategies

Keywords

• Adult ADHD
• diagnosis
• mental health
• attention training
• women
• high-achievers
• compensation

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Organizations: Savvy Psychologist, QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Acast, YouTube, Substack, LinkedIn

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