Have We All Got Undiagnosed ADHD? Let's Ask Old Ma

Welcome to Actually Trying. Same podcast, new name, new format.This week: have a lot of women got undiagnosed ADHD, or are we all just weird? I'm seeing a psychiatrist in two days. Old Ma thinks we should go back to the five original lunacies. She held that position for about ten minutes, until she found out there might be some legal speed in it for her.We cover:Why ADHD in girls gets missed entirelyObject permanence and forgetting your friends existWhether it's real or just Big Pharma cataloguing sweaty palmsGetting diagnosed as an adult: private assessment, five-year NHS waits, and what £200 online actually buys youAsk Guru & Granny: a secondary school teacher of 22 years wants to jack it in and become a florist. Is 48 too old to start again? We get into midlife career changes, side hustles, and why women over 50 are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs globally.Next time: I report back on whether I actually got diagnosed.Timestamps0:00 New name, new format3:20 Have we all got undiagnosed ADHD?3:50 The five original lunacies10:30 ADHD in boys vs girls12:00 Object permanence13:50 Eight signs of ADHD in women18:40 My missed diagnosis at school27:50 Ask Guru & Granny: teacher wants to be a florist39:20 Women over 50 and starting a business49:30 The £200 private diagnosisADHD in women, inattentive ADHD, ADHD symptoms in girls vs boys, object permanence, emotional dysregulation, private ADHD assessment, NHS waiting lists. I wrote that list for SEO, in case you didn't realise and just thought it was a random outburst. Follow along to see me desperately trying in real time on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosehoneymorgan/For podcast clips and BTS stories: https://www.instagram.com/actuallytryingpodYoutube: www.youtube.com/@rose.honey.morganFor brand enquiries: [email protected]***DM me with your Guru & Granny questions on Instagram*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.