MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel ADHD Aha!: Jessica McCabe (!!) on motherhood, social anxiety, and ADHD medication
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Jan 9, 2025 
Jessica McCabe, creator of the YouTube channel 'How to ADHD', shares her journey from diagnosis at 12 to understanding ADHD at 32. She discusses the transformative moment when ADHD medication made her feel 'normal' and how it boosted her confidence. Jessica opens up about the struggles of being a new mom with ADHD, including navigating social anxiety and postpartum challenges. She also highlights the importance of community support and shares insights on breaking the stigma around ADHD medication.
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Early Diagnosis
- Jessica McCabe was diagnosed with ADHD at 12 because she was "a lot like [her] aunt."
- She didn't understand ADHD then; medication simply improved her focus and GPA.
Medication's Limits
- Medication helped Jessica focus, but it didn't provide life skills.
- She calls this the "nail jello to the wall" problem: focus without direction.
How to ADHD's Origin
- Jessica started her YouTube channel, How to ADHD, to document ADHD coping strategies.
- This helped her develop skills beyond medication because "pills do not teach skills."