Published in 2012 (first published 1995)
515 pages
Sari Solden, M.S, is a psychotherapist who has counseled adults with ADHD for 30 years. She is the author of Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, Journeys Through ADDulthood, and co-author of A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD (2019). She serves on the professional advisory board of ADDA and was received their award for outstanding service by a helping professional. Her areas of specialization include women’s issues, inattentive ADHD, and the emotional consequences and healing process for adults who grew up with undiagnosed ADHD. She is a prominent keynote speaker on these subjects nationally and internationally.
What is this book about?
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, psychotherapist Sari Solden’s, groundbreaking book, explains how every year, millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women go undiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder because they don’t fit the stereotypical profile: they’re not fast-talking, hyperactive, or inattentive, and they are not male.
This pioneering book explores treatment and counseling options, and uses real-life case histories to examine the special challenges women with AD/HD face, such as the shame of not fulfilling societal expectations. Solden explains that AD/HD affects just as many women as men, and often results in depression, disorganization, anxiety, and underachievement.
Included in this revised edition is a brand new chapter on friendship challenges for women with AD/HD. Three empowering steps — restructuring one’s life, renegotiating relationships, and redefining self-image — help women take control of their lives and enjoy success on their own terms.
“Sari Solden has used her personal and professional experience to shine some light into the dark closet inhabited by far too many ADD women… She empowers ADD women by validating their experience as worthwhile human beings who struggle with serious organizational problems in many areas of their lives.” – Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo, authors of You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy
