ADHD

For decades, the picture of ADHD was a hyperactive boy who could not stay in his seat. Girls who daydreamed, chatted, lost their homework, or quietly worked twice as hard to keep up were often described as "spacey," "sensitive," or "not living up to potential." Many of those girls grew into women who still do not know why everyday life feels so much harder than it seems to be for everyone else. ADHD in women is real, common, and frequently missed.

Maybe you have always lost your keys, started ten projects and finished two, or reread the same paragraph four times. Maybe a child or sibling was recently diagnosed with ADHD and their story sounded a lot like yours. Or maybe the demands of college, a new job, or parenting finally outpaced the coping strategies that carried you this far.

ADHD care can feel simple on the clinical side, then complicated at the pharmacy counter. A patient may have a stable diagnosis, a clear treatment plan, and a scheduled visit, yet still run into questions about whether a stimulant can be prescribed after a video appointment.