Episode Details

Cathy and Todd discuss the differences between ADHD in men and women and the reasons why so many adult women are getting diagnosed today. They do a follow up about highly sensitive people (HSP), discuss the #GRWM craze, and share an 80’s commercial that will get stuck in your brain. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

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Time Stamps

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:07:45) GRWM, get ready with me
(00:10:55) Societal expectations of women’s appearance
(00:13:40) Societal beauty standards and their impact on women’s self-esteem
(00:18:12) 80s candy bar commercials and earworms
(00:20:10) What is the overlap between highly sensitive people and autism?
(00:22:02) ADHD diagnosis and gender differences
(00:25:26) ADHD is now being diagnosed more frequently in women, especially in the Gen X age group
(00:26:10) Undiagnosed ADHD in women often leads to anxiety as the presenting feature
(00:28:52) Our partner of the week What if World Podcast– a storytelling podcast for kids
(00:29:07) Discussion about three types of ADHD: Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Hybrid
(00:32:25) Women with ADHD may develop strong coping skills like list-making and reminders
(00:36:22) Adults with ADHD may have a harder time recognizing their own challenges because of their coping mechanisms
(00:37:31) Medication is one option for managing ADHD, but it’s not the only one.
(00:40:00) Understanding how individuals arrive at their beliefs can lead to healthier conversations and connections
(00:41:10) Labels and frameworks can help us understand and empathize with people who experience the world differently
(00:49:00) Rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a common experience among women with ADHD, leading to self-blame and self-criticism
(00:50:45) Recognizing that individuals’ experiences can vary greatly helps foster empathy and understanding
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