She broke the silence on ADHD shame in women (Sari Solden’s story)

Sari Solden is a psychotherapist, author, and a true trailblazer
for women with ADHD. In this episode, she talks about discovering
her own ADHD while helping shape the growing field of adult ADHD
in the 1990s. She shares openly about her struggles with shame,
working memory, and the pressure of trying to meet society’s
expectations of what a woman “should” be. She also reflects on
lessons learned from the many women she has worked with over the
years.


Sari takes us behind the scenes of her early meetings with other
ADHD experts at a time when adult ADHD was just starting to be
recognized. She’s the author of several books, including “Women
with Attention Deficit Disorder,” which celebrates its 30th
anniversary this year. Through her pioneering work, Sari gave
voice to countless women whose struggles were long misunderstood
or overlooked.


Related resources


Hear Sari on “Climbing the Walls,” our podcast about the rise
of ADHD diagnoses in women

A deeper dive on ADHD and shame

What is working memory?



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