For years, conversations about ADHD have largely focused on children, often centered on the image of a child who can’t sit still or is disrupting the classroom. But ADHD can look very different in girls and women – and those differences can make it easier to overlook or diagnose later in life. We spoke with Monica Johnson, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Kind Mind Psychology, about why ADHD may be missed in girls and women, including disparities in diagnosis among Black girls and women. She explained how symptoms can shift across the lifespan, the hidden cost of masking, and how an accurate evaluation can help connect people with the right support.

Credits 
Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM
Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers
Guest: Monica Johnson, PsyD

<p>For years, conversations about <a href="https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd">ADHD</a> have largely focused on children, often centered on the image of a child who can&rsquo;t sit still or is disrupting the classroom. But ADHD can look very <a href="https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-in-women">different in girls and women</a> &ndash; and those differences can make it easier to overlook or diagnose later in life. We spoke with <a href="https://www.kindmindpsych.com/our-team/dr-monica-johnson/">Monica Johnson, PsyD</a>, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of <a href="https://www.kindmindpsych.com/">Kind Mind Psychology</a>, about why ADHD may be missed in girls and women, including <a href="https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-black-indigenous-people-color">disparities</a> in diagnosis among Black girls and women. She explained how symptoms can shift across the lifespan, the hidden cost of masking, and how an accurate evaluation can help connect people with the right support.</p>
<p>Credits&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li>
<li aria-level="1">Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li>
<li aria-level="1">Guest: Monica Johnson, PsyD</li>
</ul>

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.