- But many women whose ADHD was missed as children continue to go undiagnosed, at least in part, because they’ve learned to successfully mask their symptoms, according to Shauna Pollard, PhD, a licensed psychologist based in Atlanta.
“Undiagnosed women often realize at an early age that they felt different, even if they didn’t quite understand why,” she says. “The ones who are overlooked diagnostically are often the women who learned how to present as someone who doesn’t have problems with staying focused, being organized, and managing time effectively. These women may work extra hours at work to keep up or struggle with perfectionism and shame about their symptoms.”
