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Mastering ADHD for Women

bySandra Kooij, Jacqueline van de Sande, Shimanto Reza (Translator)

Women are being diagnosed with ADHD at unprecedented rates. Historically overlooked, ADHD in girls often presents less conspicuously than in boys, leading to late diagnoses. With growing awareness, more women are seeking help. Yet, waiting lists are soaring, and there is a pressing need for female-specific guidance that considers how hormonal changes throughout life—puberty, pregnancy, and menopause—impact ADHD symptoms.

Enter specialists Professor Sandra Kooij and family therapist Jacqueline van de Sande, who bring decades of experience and ground-breaking research to this brilliantly practical and refreshingly relatable guide for women with ADHD and ADD. Drawing on their extensive expertise, they offer an engaging, conversational resource filled with tips for every stage of life—from navigating studies and work to managing relationships and key transitions like the menopause and perimenopause.

It doesn’t matter whether you have an official diagnosis or simply recognize yourself in the symptoms. This book is filled with tips and tricks to help you get through the day with a little less chaos, no matter what stage of life you’re in.

Presented in an ADHD-friendly format, Mastering ADHD for Women combines the latest scientific insights with true stories - sometimes hilarious, sometimes moving - to explore common challenges, offering succinct, actionable advice for harnessing your unique talents and living life well.

About Sandra Kooij

Sandra Kooij is the founder and chair of the European Network Adult ADHD (ENAA). She started as a psychiatrist in 1995 with the development of diagnostic assessment, treatment and research in the field of adult ADHD in the Netherlands. In 2006 she received her PhD on a thesis entitled ‘ADHD in adults. Clinical studies on Assessment and Treatment’. She is involved in research, treating patients, training professionals, informing the public, publishing articles, books and websites. She founded the Dutch Adult ADHD Network in 1998, the European Network for Adult ADHD in 2003 and the DIVA Foundation, that distributes the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults (DIVA-5) in 2010.
Details
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • ISBN: 9780857509444
  • Length: 256 pages
  • Price: £16.99
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