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ADHD in Women: The Late Diagnosis Epidemic (And the 10 Signs You Ignored)
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Ever lose your phone while holding it? Start 10 projects and finish zero? Or hyper-fixate on Pope Leo’s baseball fandom at 2 AM? 👀 Welcome to the ADHD club, friend. In this episode, Caitlin and Ariella (a fellow ‘elder millennial with a PhD in awesome’) break down what ADHD really looks like in women—and why so many of us are just now figuring it out.
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Who Should Listen
- Moms who’ve been called "scatterbrained" but suspect there’s more to it.
- Women diagnosed with anxiety/depression but still feel like something’s "off."
- Anyone who’s ever gone to put away the box of Cheerios and ended up reorganizing the entire pantry.
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What You Get In This Episode
- ADHD 101: It’s not "squirrel syndrome"—it’s erratic brain Wi-Fi, y’all.
- Overlooked Signs in Women: Perfectionism masking chaos, time blindness ("I’ll be ready in 5 minutes" = lies), and why you cry over spilled milk (then apologize to the dog).
- The Diagnosis Gap: Why girls fly under the radar (hint: society hates feral women).
- "Wait, That’s ADHD?!" From losing your keys in your hand to winning shower arguments that never happened.
- Why It’s Everywhere Now: TikTok, pandemics, Millennial parenting, and Gen Z’s refusal to suffer in silence.
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Bios
Caitlin Kindred: Recovering teacher, professional overthinker, and mom who finally got diagnosed with ADHD at 38. Host of How to Be a Grownup—where "adulting" is a group project.
Ariella Monti: Author of Roots in Ink, flannel-clad bisexual icon, and mom who registered her car 2 months late (the ADHD angels spared her).
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Sources & Mentions
📖 Articles/Studies:
- Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong? | The New York Times
- Speaking of Psychology: Why are more adults being diagnosed with ADHD? With Russell Ramsay, PhD | ADA
🧠 Instagram Recs:
- @ADHDoers (memes + truths)
- @coachingwithbrooke (actionable tips)
- @alex_partridge_100 (founder of UNILAD)
💡 5-Second Therapy:
- "Progress = Wellness" (Caitlin’s mantra for task overwhelm)
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Chapters
1. ADHD in Women: The Late Diagnosis Epidemic (And the 10 Signs You Ignored) (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and Introduction to ADHD Series (00:00:55)
3. What ADHD Really Is and Isn't (00:03:18)
4. ADHD Types and Symptoms in Women (00:06:31)
5. Overlooked Signs and Common Symptoms (00:14:31)
6. Why ADHD Is Missed in Women (00:28:13)
7. Why We're Hearing More About ADHD Now (00:31:55)
8. Recommended ADHD Resources and Accounts (00:39:59)
9. Hyperfixations and Task Accomplishments (00:45:43)
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