
← What Your Therapist Thinks25 Feb · 53 min
Do I Have ADHD? What ADHD Looks Like In Women
Dr. Rebeccah Lyle, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, joins Kristie and Felicia to explore the nuanced reality of ADHD in women and AFAB individuals. Together, they break down how social expectations of "good behavior" sometimes mask ADHD symptoms in girls, leading to life-changing diagnoses in adulthood when the pressures of career and motherhood reach a breaking point.
Some takeaways:
Reframing neurological differences as strengthsUnderstanding the psychological toll of masking and how it inevitably leads to burnoutShifting the narrative from self-blame for a "lack of discipline" to advocating for systemic accommodations and self-compassion
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Mentioned in this episode: Am I Emotionally Numb? Signs Of Emotional Numbness and What To Do Next (WYTT, Season 1)
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