cover of episode Best of 2022: Why aren’t women being diagnosed with ADHD?

Best of 2022: Why aren’t women being diagnosed with ADHD?

2023/1/3
logo of podcast Science Weekly

Science Weekly

Frequently requested episodes will be transcribed first

Shownotes Transcript

It’s estimated that 1 million women in the UK could have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – but according to the ADHD Foundation, 50% to 75% of them do not know they have it. So why are women being left behind? In this episode, first broadcast in May 2022, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Jasmine Andersson about her experience of getting a late diagnosis, and asks Prof Amanda Kirby why the condition is so often missed in women and girls. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod)