It is hosted by some women who, I believe, really understand AD/HD in women. Dr. Kathleen Nadeau and Dr. Patricia Quinn also have two new books out that are excellent. Understanding Women with AD/HD and Gender Issues in AD/HD both have an entire chapter in them about fibromyalgia and how it can be a parallel disorder with AD/HD.
There is a good AD/HD criteria for women on this web site that will help you look at the finer points of the disorder to see if you fit. If you aren't sure, ask a loved one. Many of us are not extremely introspective. If you fit, find a medical professional who treats AD/HD in adults. Do your homework. Find someone you can trust.
If you want to do some preliminary homework, you might go to this web site. It includes a wonderful test for WOMEN with AD/HD. Go to "Resource" and you should see the AD/HD test. Print it off and take it. Also, ask a loved one. Sometimes we are not extremely introspective.
Both books have some cutting edge information in them regarding hormonal issues and how they interface with AD/HD women.
ADD Referral:
For those of you who see yourselves in the ADD criteria, or just want a professional to screen you for AD/HD, my advise is to find a professional who works with adult AD/HD. Here is a site that should be able to help you locate someone in your area who works with AD/HD.
Book
Review:
Understanding Women with AD/HD
Patricia Stephens
As a woman with
AD/HD, I saw myself on almost every page of
Understanding Women with AD/HD.
This book helped
me to understand the unique woman that I am and
to embrace myself, AD/HD and all. Many ideas
presented were revolutionary to me. It is
refreshing to finally see
in print
what I already
suspected and to learn some things about myself
that were a total surprise!
With their unique perspective, Dr. Kathleen
Nadeau and Dr. Patricia Quinn have brought
together a cutting-edge work from researchers
and clinicians in the field of AD/HD which is
easy to read and understand. Its relevant,
practical information and encouragement will
help us overcome the misconceptions and false
labels we have been given.
I am thrilled to see such a work. It is a "must
read" for any woman with AD/HD.
