We investigated emotional & psychological impact of late ADHD diagnoses in women
Highlighting how undiagnosed ADHD contributes to life-long challenges & how diagnosis in adulthood can be life-changing
#ADHD #WomenWithADHD #ADHDawareness
In @cognitionjournal.bsky.social w/ @simonkirby.bsky.social & Jenny Culbertson.
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In @cognitionjournal.bsky.social w/ @simonkirby.bsky.social & Jenny Culbertson.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
It's was liberating! Great 📚
I'll keep commenting on it because it's so important as a scientist to reflect on the role of my diagnosis #ADHD 🧪🧐
It's was liberating! Great 📚
I'll keep commenting on it because it's so important as a scientist to reflect on the role of my diagnosis #ADHD 🧪🧐
Thanks to @humboldt-foundation.de for funding my work on cooperative subsistence across cultures, w/ @sheinalew.bsky.social, and my network at @durhamdcerc.bsky.social: @mandolinguist.bsky.social @amandinevisine.bsky.social @chimpanzeve.bsky.social
Thanks to @humboldt-foundation.de for funding my work on cooperative subsistence across cultures, w/ @sheinalew.bsky.social, and my network at @durhamdcerc.bsky.social: @mandolinguist.bsky.social @amandinevisine.bsky.social @chimpanzeve.bsky.social
The adversities faced from delayed diagnoses were described from early childhood, through adolescence, and adulthood
#psychiatry #ADHD #diagnosis #woman #neuro #LivedExperience 🧪
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
The adversities faced from delayed diagnoses were described from early childhood, through adolescence, and adulthood
#psychiatry #ADHD #diagnosis #woman #neuro #LivedExperience 🧪
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Results starkly demonstrate the criticism and lack of support participants faced from society and medical professionals, illustrating the negative consequences of delayed ADHD diagnosis on quality of life and mental health.
#psychiatry #ADHD #diagnosis #woman #neuro #LivedExperience 🧪
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Results starkly demonstrate the criticism and lack of support participants faced from society and medical professionals, illustrating the negative consequences of delayed ADHD diagnosis on quality of life and mental health.
But it also goes deeper than that…
You might only see what we choose to show you
Society teaches us to hide the hard days
To keep pushing through
To prioritise productivity
To mask our pain
To feel shame about who we are
And to fear judgment for being different
But it also goes deeper than that…
You might only see what we choose to show you
Society teaches us to hide the hard days
To keep pushing through
To prioritise productivity
To mask our pain
To feel shame about who we are
And to fear judgment for being different
❌ Years of criticism
❌ No support = low self-esteem, guilt and shame
✅ Diagnosis = clarity, healing and feeling like life is more worth living
This matters. So does the research
#AuDHD
#psychiatry #ADHD #diagnosis #woman #neuro #LivedExperience 🧪
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
imagine having a broken wrist for 30 years and nobody noticing? that'd be unconsciable. alas!
❌ Years of criticism
❌ No support = low self-esteem, guilt and shame
✅ Diagnosis = clarity, healing and feeling like life is more worth living
This matters. So does the research
#AuDHD
#psychiatry #ADHD #diagnosis #woman #neuro #LivedExperience 🧪
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
imagine having a broken wrist for 30 years and nobody noticing? that'd be unconsciable. alas!
❌ Years of criticism
❌ No support = low self-esteem, guilt and shame
✅ Diagnosis = clarity, healing and feeling like life is more worth living
This matters. So does the research
#AuDHD
#psychiatry #ADHD #diagnosis #woman #neuro #LivedExperience 🧪
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
❌ Years of criticism
❌ No support = low self-esteem, guilt and shame
✅ Diagnosis = clarity, healing and feeling like life is more worth living
This matters. So does the research
#AuDHD
#psychiatry #ADHD #diagnosis #woman #neuro #LivedExperience 🧪
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
❌ Years of criticism
❌ No support = low self-esteem, guilt and shame
✅ Diagnosis = clarity, healing and feeling like life is more worth living
This matters. So does the research
#AuDHD
Thanks so much for having us!
Listen to the ep here:
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Find the paper here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@natureportfolio.nature.com
Thanks so much for having us!
Listen to the ep here:
zencastr.com/z/Jr_wK-NO
Find the paper here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@natureportfolio.nature.com
#adhd #adhduk #adhdresearch #adhdinwomen
They were so brilliant, passionate and absolutely floored me at the end of the episode. Its a good one!
zencastr.com/z/Jr_wK-NO
#adhd #adhduk #adhdresearch #adhdinwomen
Well I have just the ticket! Perfect for people who don't have an academic background, or those looking for a lighter read :)
otherprimates.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/u...
#ADHD #DelayedDiagnosis #WomensHealth
Well I have just the ticket! Perfect for people who don't have an academic background, or those looking for a lighter read :)
otherprimates.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/u...
#ADHD #DelayedDiagnosis #WomensHealth
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We investigated emotional & psychological impact of late ADHD diagnoses in women
Highlighting how undiagnosed ADHD contributes to life-long challenges & how diagnosis in adulthood can be life-changing
#ADHD #WomenWithADHD #ADHDawareness
We investigated emotional & psychological impact of late ADHD diagnoses in women
Highlighting how undiagnosed ADHD contributes to life-long challenges & how diagnosis in adulthood can be life-changing
#ADHD #WomenWithADHD #ADHDawareness
"Adverse experiences of women with undiagnosed ADHD and the invaluable role of diagnosis"
Unbelievably proud of this work w Helena Kobayashi-Wood which is an extension of her *undergraduate* @standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social dissertation project
open access here: rdcu.be/eukfd
"Adverse experiences of women with undiagnosed ADHD and the invaluable role of diagnosis"
Unbelievably proud of this work w Helena Kobayashi-Wood which is an extension of her *undergraduate* @standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social dissertation project
open access here: rdcu.be/eukfd
Based at Concordia University (Montreal) - competitive stipends will be offered.
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Based at Concordia University (Montreal) - competitive stipends will be offered.
communityandquantitativeecology.weebly.com
books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp...
books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp...
Freaking out at how much exciting & interesting work that's going to be presented!
The #ENPA2025 revolves around interdisciplinary approaches to mental health, therapy, childhood, gender & sexuality, migration, decoloniality, & more.
📖 Browse conference booklet here: buff.ly/UonUHZB
Freaking out at how much exciting & interesting work that's going to be presented!
The #ENPA2025 revolves around interdisciplinary approaches to mental health, therapy, childhood, gender & sexuality, migration, decoloniality, & more.
📖 Browse conference booklet here: buff.ly/UonUHZB
The #ENPA2025 revolves around interdisciplinary approaches to mental health, therapy, childhood, gender & sexuality, migration, decoloniality, & more.
📖 Browse conference booklet here: buff.ly/UonUHZB