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In Episode 78 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy updates her second most popular podcast episode which is all about what ADHD looks like. She discusses: The fact that there is no cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all formula when we’re talking about ADHD symptoms. That we all have our own individual ADHD puzzle to solve. What ADHD is Why she believes that ADHD is misnamed and is not a disorder The importance of a comprehensive strategy. Medication is not enough. Why does she believe that all ADHD women are brilliant at something? What executive function skills are, What ADHD is not ADHD statistics, The fact that the existence and impact of ADHD has been validated for decades by various medical organizations. How ADHD brains are wired for interest not information.

The role of trauma in ADHD The three subtypes of ADHD, The 18 symptoms the DSM uses to diagnose ADHD, What symptoms look like for hyperactivity/combined-type ADHD, What symptoms look like for inattentive ADHD, What presentation of ADHD is seen most often in girls and women, Why ADHD is often missed in girls, Why smart girls struggle more than girls of average intelligence, The positive side of ADHD, The key to living successfully with ADHD.
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Resources:

• DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD
• American Psychiatric Association - Symptoms and Diagnosis
• How to Prepare to Meet With Your ADHD Doctor, Ep. 40, ADHD for Smart Ass Women
• Understanding Girls with ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Littman and Patricia Quinn

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