Dr. Kathleen Nadeau is someone who I’d call one of the godmothers of ADHD in women. She was one of the first people to stand up to the medical establishment and say, “Yes, ADHD affects women and girls, and we need to do something about it.”
She persisted against the gatekeepers who’d call her and her peers “ADHD wannabes,” responding to their dismissal by writing books, conducting research, and being fierce advocates.
Dr. Nadeau is also one of my personal heroes, and someone I’ve looked up to for years. That’s all to say: I’m very excited to share with you this week’s episode of Hyperfocus.
Listen or watch as we discuss the history of ADHD in women and girls, what the DSM misses on ADHD, gender inequality in the medical community, and more.
Related resources
- Dr. Nadeau’s biography at The Chesapeake Center
- MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
- What is the ADHD tax?
Timestamps
(1:55) Dr. Nadeau’s early days and “ADHD wannabes”
(14:33) How should we diagnose ADHD in women?
(16:30) Women being shut out of the medical establishment
(20:25) “Ask the women”
For a transcript of this episode and more resources, visit the Hyperfocus episode page on Understood.
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