I remember vividly the day I’d finally had enough. The dishes were piling up in the sink, my dirty clothes were all over the floor, my email inbox was overflowing, and I’d forgot to pay my gas bill.. yet again While I knew that I should “just do it,” something stopped me every time. […]
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7 Reasons Why Women with ADHD procrastinate
I remember vividly the day I’d finally had enough. The dishes were piling up in the sink, my dirty clothes were all over the floor, my email inbox was overflowing, and I’d forgot to pay my gas bill.. yet again While I knew that I should “just do it,” something stopped me every time. The […]
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The holiday season has arrived. There are so many ads on the radio and television to encourage us to buy their products, and that, in combination with the festive holiday mood, can cause us to spend beyond our budget. This is especially true for women with ADHD. The impulsivity that often accompanies the condition can be a big problem during the holidays. If you […]
See MoreImpulsivity in Women with ADHD
Impulsivity is one of the most common symptoms of women with ADHD and the different aspects of impulsivity are described in the ADHD diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V such as talking excessively, difficulty waiting their turn to speak, blurts out answers before questions are completely asked and completes others’ sentences and interrupts or intrudes on […]
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