In this hourlong ADDitude webinar, Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund presents research illuminating the genderspecific challenges associated with ADHD in females. She explains the impact of hormones on mood and behavior so that caregivers can better understand and support young girls with ADHD. She also shares tools and life hacks to improve emotional intelligence and resilience.

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This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on January 23, 2024.

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5:00 ADHD in girls research
6:00 Annie vs Andy, social differences in how we treat ADHD in girls vs boys
9:00 Swedish study: polypharmacy, multimorbidity, worse outcomes for girls
10:00 Lifespan 10 years shorter
12:00 We ignore girls and women with ADHD, time and again
15:00 The puzzle of Annie's diagnosis: emotional dysregulation at the heart of it 9
17:00 ADHD vs Borderline Personality Disorder. "emotional subtypes"
18:00 Impact of hormones
20:00 Girls with ADHD 6x more likely to have teen pregnancy
21:00 ADHD experience across the menstrual cycle
24:00 Don't ask, don't tell
27:00 ADHD 24/7
29:00 Community/ Calling/ Brain
31:00 ADHD brain, control tower metaphor
32:00 Volume button: ability to regulate
33:00 No filter, perception/ interoception
35:00 Lifestyle Factors that can help/ hurt
37:00 Counteracting bad advice!
38:00 Key areas of concern/ insights
42:00 Reappraise or Respond? How to tackle RSD
44:00 Medication How stimulants may work differently during cycle
45:00 Moderation
47:00 Emotional empowerment perfectionism etc
53:00 Screening for comorbidities
55:00 The impact of masking seeing past masking
57:00 We need to look at impairment and suffering
58:00 Does medication use help to reduce the risks for girls?
59:00 Impact of contraception?

Related Resources

1. Read: 5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADHD
https://www.additudemag.com/adhdsymp...

2. SelfTest: Common (and Commonly Overlooked) Signs of ADHD in Girls
https://www.additudemag.com/adhdsymp...

3. Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Scripts
https://www.additudemag.com/download/...

4. eBook: Women with ADHD How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females
https://www.additudemag.com/product/w...

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