ADHD in women: 'If I was told I could take away my ADHD, I’m not sure I would'

A condition associated with boisterous boys is often diagnosed later in women because they internalise the symptoms and mask the behaviours

Dr. Michele Hill, consultant psychiatrist in adult ADHD. Photograph: Moya Nolan

ADHD in females is often called “invisible ADHD” because they tend to mask the behaviours, leading to a later diagnosis compared to their male counterparts.

“The common understanding we have when we think about ADHD is noisy boys in the back of the classroom,” says Sara Falconer, of ADHD Ireland.