In this episode of gender bias in medical diagnosis, Ela Darling and Sovereign Syre tackle ADHD. What is it? Why are so many women denied a diagnosis despite suffering from the same symptoms as their male cohorts?
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YouTube Videos
McCabe, J. [How to ADHD]. ADHD in Girls: How to Recognize the Symptoms [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmeE3qTJRUw&t=31s&ab_channel=HowtoADHD
McCabe, J. [How to ADHD]. ADHD in Women #shorts [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uW9AXUcntaw
McCabe, J. [How to ADHD]. 3 Reasons Women with ADHD Struggle with Self-Esteem [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rrw7QgIv3CI
TODAY. Why Are Women Being Diagnosed With ADHD In Adulthood? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmHmgsuMQ6Y&t=46s&ab_channel=TODAY
MelissaShepardMD. Rejection sensitivity can be seen in ADHD, BPD & other mental health conditions [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1uLZ3crL1E&ab_channel=MelissaShepard%2CMD
MelissaShepardMD. Symptoms of ADHD in women [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Nwk6jKGA1pI
