--- title: Why ADHD is a Feminist Issue date: 2016-05-04T03:00:00-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/why-adhd-is-a-feminist-issue" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Why ADHD is a Feminist Issue ADHD is often overlooked in women and girls. While there is good reason to be skeptical of Big Pharma, women and girls living with ADHD need better care and treatment. > Bottom line: Yes, big pharma and doctors overdiagnose ADHD. However, let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater and overlook the ones who have it. Girls and women living with undiagnosed ADHD aren’t just held back from thriving, they are at a heightened risk of harm to their mental health and general well-being. [Read the full article ](https://bust.com/why-adhd-is-a-feminist-issue-and-what-happens-when-it-s-overlooked/) SOURCE: BUST • AUTHOR: S.B. Castañeda • LAST UPDATED: May 4, 2016 ![Why ADHD is a feminist issue scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAVCAIAAACor3u9AAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAACGUlEQVQ4jX2VUZLbMAxDAU7uf7V2eh/j9YOkLW93q3EcxZEBEBQp//71RwixIwCJACJJQpIkP6P6S7Zlyey6BWlASdQD8B77DvDDih9fek0/kuQ3xMxbwT25F9lCFrIR7kVG3+iAJniTIFp4f+b5/m8PsQWWj/94XxMBvWZUtHHDcJO4H9mSQkolScYdnW+JE+0Gzlp0cHKgD4dASLJcsuKUyiUilSzTcU2wHFlDj0VL/9pMkNzstlW2XCioVJOZLylcme1aW7TkAilLkQSi2aztUFU5qDYotV1tGQ8IXywayxj0hKQJrjvPdkutkpBSrnMLHF6PtRLwYcpML+2Df9FBiKmqSa+ES9kMlzlSeAqGD5y75jZmBrneBMgYgWFngtlBXqDn/rmpjtHQyXW9CMo9SbPh4NpCWyP+IThxb+XkSq65L0Gp2npjKFp718f6sG3taUqfBz204+RKkuvKdSWXSBduhCzHVD1F0i55sjAF1vID4hOyeW/0vq7nmghcFjblKZKWe++eJwFHkXYEYrSP9bc/dw6MxpgxZ3XKRzu8u4C2UAUf7ggyG3SDyBOBJRtLyaNu96K8Te/YkKJPFD6k5aQZtGmgi2AJXAVuUW0Md6NjusVCH8dXKB2+NboSpQ+19F0B8u6xh/8r/iywu+vXikLK9wdnJt5pJnpBn41z++VzpKCOYN9+mp4OFYLn53+OT5Z6dQjBX+N/0AncfogcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ mental health](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/mental-health) - [ neurodiversity](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/gender-neurodiversity) - [ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/adhd-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## Understanding Women with ADHD Mainstream research needs to investigate the differences between ADHD in women and men, so that fewer women go undiagnosed. ![tara-winstead-8378750-2](data:image/png;base64,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) Mainstream research needs to investigate the differences between ADHD in women and men, so that fewer women go undiagnosed.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/understanding-women-with-adhd) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Coping With ADHD IK shares her experience with ADHD and her journey with finding the right diagnosis and treatment. ![Isabella](data:image/png;base64,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) IK shares her experience with ADHD and her journey with finding the right diagnosis and treatment.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-coping-with-adhd) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story A woman with ADHD talks about self-blame and frustration, as well as the sexism she encounters. She also discusses the science behind ADHD, how it affects the brain, and hidden strengths that can come with ADHD. ![White squiggles around a woman's head](data:image/png;base64,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) A woman with ADHD talks about self-blame and frustration, as well as the sexism she encounters. She also discusses the science behind ADHD, how it affects the brain, and hidden strengths that can come with ADHD.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/failing-at-normal-an-adhd-success-story) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Women with ADHD Have Missed Red Flags That Haunt Us This personal account explores one woman’s discovery that her executive functioning problems have likely stemmed from ADHD. ![Women with ADHD Have Missed Red Flags That Haunt Us scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAACyklEQVRIiYVWQbLdMAiTMj55l53plZ+6AAn80s7PwnESB4QQ2Pz15zcgAJDYo4AeURch0iMFigCo/iYIkPhRjzWRIDxt4Kfr5xX/WX/6LhAExOszCcGB1EsJNHwCE2Wt0WWd0Jn5Xpp1rEmTR7xi0ffki+EDLeAaC4WO4rje5uXoyrRqKkINru3rcODbk+KDgMwFDZDFksyqoYtxaKVAOLFOqeJzNPXAIbS99zsvvJMghSVTBACM4mwLrAiKeCURdKrtWYsoy71HCcBhmxUN39brA4siM4n+sqkx3fYhyRFIJ6ArAcHeMdH2Iij5HuaWkrQpkgAdZ1CW0qaSFEhRJih30/E1qdBk61CrCBALG0Hz0yz5TXHOhaIYtUIVPYvOwx2Bk1FVHesPnPCwNLpOBOx+VKan/HHQ9X1FgAEOViZIB3JlHCabnLRbowJ0OG+NjJVh0VWwqWuWXBJ6G8ciK83OLUeVjNSX4XcEiWPZsvXUCpMP7Wa3tdgvJq1fDm6CJsKUZEleAHEK9/iYcnVTMO/M5AZSDjSe3OZJCGdW686G8ZMzBigCwU2JveW5NbvDnN3IcXvoMcpJAjh/uIcxuaqVAqvZH7wv1+z4eMaNOdL1Awmwd2yyhCJSrwh2T7OPG1qkuhidYt8+SlrnZkZGfSkUz3IAVzAJfeJAKwKQ4iN8vnJwteQu5af/Iank+WazycHC3hEQwOkuGlpQ/RM09SL4iqDKSb31TgT/cIDeKt3Wo8in4iDjxplwFyBIfOoQsR08okQKj1YlazaX6dTkg6boCQ+hSALrTCDWMa63qyR5qch1ARQ/XYlDV4SEr/ZIIV8rDZDGwVMcCtmIfebyhoCUKNt9BFbktNEZJwcin1fVLBWOolYF9bh8u1sk5+q6A9CHX+QYs5uqd7bVRUK/gzU/ffwOrD5+k88Nf81fRudx7xXXIto3YDH8Bfq8pZfYr28oAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) This personal account explores one woman’s discovery that her executive functioning problems have likely stemmed from ADHD.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/women-with-adhd-have-missed-red-flags-that-haunt-us) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Advocating for Myself as a Woman With ADHD IK discusses her eight year process of getting a diagnosis for ADHD and the limited research on ADHD in women. ![Isabella looks at the camera, and she is wearing eyeglasses and a dark shirt. She sits in a room with a bright window and tan walls.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAF6ElEQVRIiYVWS28ktxH+qorsGWkdOQ4SwDkkJwP5//8kNyeHLJB4g92NLa2kUTeLZD186BlJXj9SIAY9mOnvxeKDtsf3SESEu5v5nHPOOcYcfY5hc9ic7h7uyCQiZhGRIrXWpdalLkuth1qXUpdSaimVpYgUYmEGEVCwF70aL5X7yMzL98xEvvyCxGf//7wKESWAJIAIoJ0kX/DOFZlJABKREZnP4/zxLALI1zILEQNJREQEeqV/fzUiw9MjfCdIJAgUzOEcIReyl/qpGyrEjEwCKPIVx646MiLcw9w9MwBwSgAgImYSkSgezhmcyZkB8CU+euWAkhLECWICAcjELj/cwszN3CIcALNIRgJgJhd24ygcLq9ye+bYCViApKTPHUREeLj5nDamTQ9HgphL1ECCiVhICrtzOF987Bz0bKIQM5CUABOId2d7Pnvn2hw2xhwWlpnEXMIckURgJhEuhb1yhERcOM7tmBcHmcQgYqJzn+7xhJvP4aOb9tmnz8gk4lIWy4gzQWGrXEzc5DztGUjOjCTQyyRnEvEZ/Vm/TZtj9j50G23Y8Awirr7M9CACC0nlsrBNKYuES4RncIRzAkQJFIBBCQoQ7Qsgz/m7m/kYs7fZtrHqVIsg5mKHY0aAwMJSpS7iS3ET990E74IDYHA59xNRAgnKRGTu8D7HHH1q6+vaT9toIwzEtRxneoBICpdF5iLlUMoUd3FnD5agCBAjKMvne0LGpX3M5pxdZ9vGetLH03jqPpJ4qdcjPYhJqpRDLYdSR7VZbJayiDu7EwkQYKYSQAKRuGg/x2825xyza29rf3rU+0/9brUWJFf1ZkQkFZallmOtxzpHrbOYiRmLsRci30OhEueeTL9Id3dzszlt9Nl1bKs+3rfvP+p3P9h/jL74sv71T5ngpchxqdfLuFpqr3XWMkuZIpXZ9mUbnFwi4tw0Eea+t76Z2ZxjjKGtbyd9uG3vvm1vHyZA91ju/5YsfHUo18flzbG+OdSx1F7LQcrCMokLwJkUzFzMPTPdzd2e0fdDYQ7tuunTqd3+d/vXwwYMgIAD/pl/v5Ivr+vN9XJztbTj0GW5qnOUMoUnkQAUCWHmYmaZ4WZzxzWbtp85o/fetfX1ob1/uwLrhWACwLfl4x+WP94s25tF29IPvS9lFOnMhUgyKSSFhcucMzMuqueY41J9dO1ta6e79m+swAlQgIErgNDrP+6Wv3x12H7XVRfV2mvphRemAnAEooSwUBlzZISbjTEu6H2M3kfvqtrW9vhuBZ6AB2ADGJgAAws+Hu6/1rUtTRfVqoscC1ciyeSoaV6FhUvvfY9o9Eudn1R70/bUPn3agEfgDngACuBAAY54f7z75ri1Q1NVLX0RlXM+CI9SXJip9K7niHrXrr2r9q5dVVW1te1pe4cn4B54CxgAwIEDcA1cfbfpN3pQXbTXpnJgKkgOh9UoYsLMRbW9EGjbcVVbU23a2va4bTgBHy7oAD4AN8AXwJux6abH1lW1aOXGECS5ZzUvMoWZSmvbuYvGUG1NN9XWetPeWtu27W4FPgF3P70r3AK/Bxr0auuqWlWlFVoIkkG2RJ0mUpmZXxP0XXfT1lprbdt0W5/+dwLe/+wycgt8DSh6X6fqqK3LVeGFksNRzUsxkcK7gzVzP1q6ttba1trWdNu0tbauJzwAp59fd4AVUJiu86CjapcmVBHsjlJNyhQWYjkT5LOD1tamW9PWdF3b6ekO3/8SOi7Loj9Z11m1izJqBpmHTBOZJELEVLStmWlmc+wZPTvYNr0/PeKHXyG4Bf4M6g/e+6x9iBJKBE0LLsZSiQXEKKpbRpqfCVSb9k11a7pt7cPDr6Dv1cEjYnTrLwTswWKQCmIQo/TeMtLdxhi9tz5a76qj6Vg3xYf/S4Acw+sw6YTiSeQJ8eSZLEmUZY4eme425xizj9HH3EdrHeM3CSbYkDbDps0Jng5BICWCJJiDOIr53B2YTbd9057mc5qO+ZvwgIEdcA8/n1NBlvtOx+HEThw/ApxjKV8yDa+OAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) IK discusses her eight year process of getting a diagnosis for ADHD and the limited research on ADHD in women.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-advocating-for-myself-as-a-woman-with-adhd) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Empowering Yourself to Empower Others IK discusses self-advocacy for marginalized populations, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy for women seeking an ADHD diagnosis. ![Isabella](data:image/png;base64,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) IK discusses self-advocacy for marginalized populations, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy for women seeking an ADHD diagnosis.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-empowering-yourself-to-empower-others)