Clinician's Guide to ADHD in Women

Kathleen Nadeau, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, the author of 15 books related to ADHD, and the founder and director of one of the largest private ADHD specialty clinics in the US.Patricia Quinn, MD, is a developmental pediatrician and a prolific author and international lecturer on ADHD. She has been an ADHD specialist for over 50 years.Michael Morse, MD, MPA, is Associate Professor and Director of the Complex ADHD Clinic at Georgetown University. At Alvord, Baker & Associates, he directs the ADHD and Anxiety Center.

"A Clinician’s Guide to ADHD in Women is scientifically rigorous, well referenced, and directly usable in clinic. Nadeau, Quinn, and Morse distil three decades of research into a practical guide that updates current knowledge on ADHD in women. Clearly presented, the text integrates many aspects of female ADHD, while never losing sight of the patient in front of us. The book’s clinical structure is especially useful. Chapters on diagnostic complexity and medical comorbidities offer clear assessment frameworks and differential considerations. Treatment pathways are extensively and holistically presented. The authors are also sensitive to diversity across culture and life stage, including explorations of ADHD and hormonal influences, masking, executive dysfunction, and emotional dysregulation. The writing is clear and explains complex subjects with nuance, free of medical jargon. This guide reframes ADHD in women as neither “ADHD-lite” nor a niche topic, but a core competency. I will recommend it to trainees and colleagues across Europe and beyond and will refer to it in my own clinical and research practice."Dora Wynchank, MD, PhD, psychiatrist working in adult ADHD at PsyQ in the Haque, Netherlands; editor of the DIVA Foundation, and active contributor to the European Adult ADHD Network"If you treat girls and women with ADHD, then you need this book. And if you don't think you treat girls and women with ADHD, then you really need this book. It is filled with the kind of wisdom you only get from decades of practice and will make you a much better clinician."Ari Tuckman, PsyD, ADHD thought leader, author, and international presenter"This is a practical and insightful guide for clinicians to better understand and support women with ADHD that draws on decades of unparalleled expertise. Seasoned professionals and newcomers alike will find this an indispensable resource steeped in a well-crafted interweaving of research and clinical wisdom to improve their practice and, most importantly, to improve the lives of women with ADHD."John Mitchell, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC

• 1. The Problem of Underdiagnosis 2. Diagnosis of ADHD in Women 3. Diagnostic Complexity: Co-occurring Psychiatric Conditions 4. Treating ADHD in Women: A Plan for Success 5. Medications for the Treatment of ADHD 6. Medication Treatment for Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions 7. Common Medical Conditions Associated with ADHD 8. ADHD and “The Hormone Connection” 9. Psychotherapy for Women with ADHD – a Bio-Psycho-Social Approach 10. Expanding Your Therapeutic Tool Kit to Help Women with ADHD 11. Making External Changes to Build an ADHD-Friendly Life 12. Creating and Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle 13. Looking at ADHD in a New Light—It's Not Just for Little Boys Anymore