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A breakup, an intense reaction, and the ADHD questions surrounding it all (Danielle Elliot’s story)

A breakup, an intense reaction, and the ADHD questions surrounding it all (Danielle Elliot’s story)

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Journalist Danielle Elliot was avoiding rejection at all costs. Then came a breakup with her partner – and a bold investigation into ADHD and women.

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Danielle Elliot was considering breaking up with her
partner...and then he broke up with her first. Danielle had a
“big, out of character” reaction: By 4am that night she was
packed and ready to leave. The whole experience left her feeling
unsettled. Why had she reacted that way? That sparked a deep dive
into rejection sensitivity and ADHD.

Danielle is a health and science journalist who’s now asking a
bigger question: Why are so many women being diagnosed with ADHD
— and why now?

She explores this in Understood.org’s new limited-series podcast,
Climbing the Walls. Listen to Danielle’s personal story
here — then check out Climbing the Walls on your podcast
platform of choice.

Related resources

Listen to the Climbing the Walls podcast

ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)

ADHD breakups: Impulsive texts and overthinking regrets, from
Sorry, I Missed This

Timestamps

(01:26) Danielle’s pandemic diagnosis after a strong reaction to
a break up

(08:26) Danielle’s need to travel

(12:15) Danielle’s relationship with relationships, and rejection

(16:02) Hosting Understood.org’s Climbing the Walls
podcast

For a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha!
show page on Understood.org.

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adhdaha@understood.org, or record a message for us here.

As kids head back to school, it's a good time to remember: not
every student experiences the classroom the same way. Through
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you step into a day in the life of a kid with ADHD, dyslexia, or
dyscalculia. See their strengths and challenges in a whole new
way. Try it out here.

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