The Effects of Masking on ADHD

Episode 133 with Pippa Simou.

“I think I’ve been tired my entire life. It’s absolutely exhausting having this brain.”

Pippa is a former teacher, now ADHD advocate, trainer, and coach, and the founder of The ADD-vantage, a support service hub for girls and women with ADHD. 

When Pippa’s son was diagnosed with ADHD, it never occurred to her that she also might have ADHD because his presentation was so different from hers. And while she was aware that she struggled with inattentiveness and could be quite impulsive, she had no idea that was part of ADHD, too. It wasn’t until she tried out a QbCheck screening that she discovered — surprise — she also had ADHD. She was diagnosed in 2017, and her teenage daughter was also diagnosed shortly thereafter.

We talk about some of the reasons why ADHD is so commonly overlooked in girls and women, and the work she’s doing to help inspire girls and women to live well and recognize and lean into their strengths. We also talk about what teachers can do to help girls, and why so many teachers tend to have ADHD, whether they know it or not. 

Website: www.theadd-vantage.co.uk

Instagram: @theaddvantage_

Links: 

QbCheck Screening

Books & Articles mentioned:

Worth It: A Journey to Food and Body Freedom by Katy Weber

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