For decades, ADHD was seen as a boy's condition—a story of classroom disruption and restless legs. But a generation of women grew up masking, compensating, and quietly exhausting themselves trying to be ‘good girls’ who simply needed to try harder. This book is for the women who have always felt different, who have been called ‘too much’ or ‘not enough,’ who have cycled through therapists and self-help books without ever being asked the right questions. Written with warmth and without jargon, ADHD in Women: The Missed Generation explores how ADHD shows up in women’s lives—the masking, the emotional intensity, the hormonal shifts, the workplace struggles, the domestic overwhelm—and what happens when a diagnosis finally arrives in adulthood. It walks you through the assessment process, the clinical conversations worth having, and the practical work of building a life that fits your brain rather than fighting it. This is not a checklist and not a verdict. It is a companion for the journey from ‘what’s wrong with me?’ to ‘this is how I work.’ Part of The Late Diagnosis Library.
About the author
Aurelie Fordcombe Glanville writes for The Late Diagnosis Library.
