Do You Have a Dh D?

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There are physical and psychological impacts to having a d h d. High rates of self harm, suicidal intent in people with the condition. It's taken until you're almost 30 for Amanda to get her diagnosis. She says she feels resentful that it wasn't caught so much earlier. Now wants to develop tools to help manage this condition.

It’s estimated that a million women in the UK could have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – but according to the ADHD Foundation, 50–75% of them do not know they have it. Going without a diagnosis can impact someone’s education, employment and physical and mental health. So why are women being left behind? Madeleine Finlay speaks to Jasmine Andersson about her experience of getting a late diagnosis, and Prof Amanda Kirby on why the condition is so often missed in women and girls.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod