Here’s the thing: We all misplace our keys or phone. We don’t always finish what we start. We might fidget or zone out in meetings, miss appointments, make impulse purchases, fall down the rabbit hole of social media when procrastinating and sometimes feel overwhelmed by the juggle that is modern life. But that doesn’t mean we have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We’re humans, not bots – and even they don’t function glitch-free!
For most of us, these symptoms are a momentary nuisance, but for an estimated 280,000 New Zealanders, they become a major stumbling block for managing the “big” stuff – getting a degree, managing a mortgage, parenting effectively or holding down a job.
“Women are more likely to experience both ‘missed’ diagnosis of ADHD or ‘misdiagnosis’ of ADHD,” says Dani Bultitude, a therapeutic coach for neurodivergent adults. “Women are commonly diagnosed with stress – which is assumed as normal for mothers of
