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Gilly Kahn: Migraines, masking & explosive emotions

Women & ADHD

CHAPTER

Navigating Childhood Experiences and ADHD Challenges

The chapter delves into the childhood experiences that shaped academic strategies and behavioral patterns, highlighting the high expectations from a single parent and coping with strict study habits amidst internal struggles. It reflects on early signs of ADHD and the differences in symptom presentation between women and men, discussing aspects like hidden symptoms and the link with anxiety. Personal reflections on feeling misunderstood, experiences with rejection sensitive dysphoria, and the impact of medication shed light on misconceptions around ADHD in women and its connection to conditions like migraines.

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