A unique collaboration between an ADHD psychiatrist and an author-illustrator and coach, this book brings ADHD in women to life through vivid stories, sound medical information, nuanced insights and humorous illustrations.
Discussion around ADHD has exploded in recent years. Yet its symptoms are still too often missed, minimised,or misunderstood – especially in girls and women.
The gap between the public face and the private reality is where many women with ADHD live, sometimes for decades. Symptoms shift. The same woman who appears impressively steady from the outside can feel perpetually on edge – one missed step away from losing her footing. The fallout can be chronic self-doubt, anxiety, burnout, underachievement and a quiet, corrosive sense of shame.
The good news is that ADHD is treatable. With clarity, compassion and evidence-based guidance, this book offers an anchor for women who want to understand what’s really going on, make informed choices about support – from lifestyle change to medication – and move forward with less self-blame and more self-trust.
Told through seven unforgettable case studies, this readable, humane exploration of ADHD in women, reframes ‘too much,’ ‘too sensitive,’ and ‘too disorganised’ as signs of a differently wired brain. It is both a validation and practical roadmap – a go-to survival guide for all women with high-wire brains.
Discussion around ADHD has exploded in recent years. Yet its symptoms are still too often missed, minimised,or misunderstood – especially in girls and women.
The gap between the public face and the private reality is where many women with ADHD live, sometimes for decades. Symptoms shift. The same woman who appears impressively steady from the outside can feel perpetually on edge – one missed step away from losing her footing. The fallout can be chronic self-doubt, anxiety, burnout, underachievement and a quiet, corrosive sense of shame.
The good news is that ADHD is treatable. With clarity, compassion and evidence-based guidance, this book offers an anchor for women who want to understand what’s really going on, make informed choices about support – from lifestyle change to medication – and move forward with less self-blame and more self-trust.
Told through seven unforgettable case studies, this readable, humane exploration of ADHD in women, reframes ‘too much,’ ‘too sensitive,’ and ‘too disorganised’ as signs of a differently wired brain. It is both a validation and practical roadmap – a go-to survival guide for all women with high-wire brains.
Reviews
An authoritative yet remarkably readable guide to ADHD in women. This book succeeds in making complex science understandable without losing clinical accuracy. The vivid clinical stories and thoughtful explanations will resonate with countless women who have spent years wondering why life has always seemed harder than it should. Compassionate, practical and scientifically balanced, this is a book I would happily recommend to my own patients
We often think of ADHD afflicting children but less frequently adult women. This incredibly helpful book demonstrates how many women might have this condition and offered useful advice and deep understanding. Told from both personal and medical standpoints it's an invaluable tool
This is THE BOOK on ADHD in women. There are many wonderful books on this topic, but Cubbin and Johnson Shakespeare's book is pithy, warm, full of practical tips you can use today, as well as the wisdom that wanders through eternity. You will grow not only in knowledge of ADHD but also in your depth as a human being
Warm, wise and wonderfully practical, this is the book so many women have been waiting for. Combining rigorous science, clinical wisdom and lived experience, it speaks directly to the reader: "I see you. I understand you. You are not broken." Essential reading - and a book I will be recommending without hesitation