ADHD in Girls and Women

This course is for social workers, mental health counselors, medical providers, nurses, prescribers and others who work with girls and women at any stage of the lifespan.

This course is intended to clarify the participant’s ability to identify, diagnose and treat girls and women with ADHD as appropriate to their scope of practice.

Specific topics covered:

• Differentiating ADHD presentations in girls and women from anxiety and depressive disorders using developmental and symptom history.
• Understanding how the hormonal transitions related to menarche, pregnancy, post-partum and menopause can worsen ADHD symptoms.
• Recognizing compensatory and masking behaviors that contribute to delayed ADHD diagnosein females.
• Are ADHD stimulant medications safe to use during pregnancy and lactation?
• Formulating individualized treatment strategies that account for hormonal variability and functional impairment.