Understanding Girls With Adhd, How They Feel And Why They Do What They Do

First written in 1999, the new edition of Understanding Girls with ADHD is better than ever. In this expanded and updated book, Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Littman, and Patricia Quinn deliver a comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable exploration of ADHD in girls and women, across the lifespan and across different areas of life such as home, school, the workplace, and relationships. The authors use clinical examples, case material, and research findings from around the world to reveal the roots of ADHD in females during preschool years, and summarize relevant causal factors. They showcase the individualized journeys through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood faced by girls and women with ADHD. The latter chapters focus on treatment strategies, executive functioning deficits, and comorbid disorders, emphasizing the complexity and diversity of ADHD manifestations. The book discusses diagnosis, medication, long-term risks, family dynamics, and ways to improve outcomes. Written with sensitivity and authority, it aims to empower girls and their families with practical insights and guidance on managing female manifestations of ADHD.