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There is great diversity in this thing we call AD/HD, from those who are hyperactive to those who are hypoactive, from obviously impulsive individuals to those who are more shy and withdrawn. There are men with AD/HD, women with AD/HD, those who have been diagnosed since childhood, and those who have just been diagnosed in mid-life. There are those with AD/HD who are well educated, who have work and relationships they enjoy, and those less fortunate, who struggle just to get by. I do not attempt to speak to all the facets or elements of AD/HD, especially the medical and neuropsychological aspects. Although I will touch on the biological issues that impact women, such as PMS, pregnancy and menopause my perspective as a psychotherapist is to trace the emotional journey that women with AD/HD embark on as they try to understand their experience.

There have been many fine books written, virtual textbooks, which address a wide and diverse AD/HD population, their subject matter covering diagnosis, testing, medication, and treatment for both children and adults. These are listed in the resource section at the back of the book.