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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 20 MIN

Research Recap with William Curb - Why ADHD Is Still Missed in Women: The Swedish Study That Proves It

from The ADHD Skills Lab · host Skye Waterson

Why are women still diagnosed with ADHD years later than men?Welcome to the next episode in our Research Recaps series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD.In this episode, Skye and Will unpack one of the largest ADHD studies ever conducted, looking at more than 85,000 people in Sweden. The results show women are still being diagnosed almost four years later than men, with serious consequences for mental health and access to support.What we cover:Why Swedish women are diagnosed nearly four years later than menHow cultural stereotypes about ADHD still affect diagnosisThe hidden cost of delayed diagnosis, including anxiety and depressionWhy masking makes ADHD harder to spot in womenWhat this research means for the future of ADHD awareness and careWant more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channelIf you’re an entrepreneur with ADHD who’s tired of being asked “Why don’t you just hire/make a system/delegate?”  We’ve gotchu! Click here for a free copy of my 5-year-tested Focus Filter. Instant relief for work-related overwhelm.Find out what’s holding you back. I’ll personally build you a simple plan to fix it. Click here to grab one.Join my Focused Balanced Growth Program. If you’re tired of getting blank looks in masterminds full of neurotypical advice, this is for you. Weekly Monday Motivation sessions, plus content you can binge or dip into for strategies specific to you. Apply here.Your Business Operations Built for Your ADHD Brain. Feel like you can never really delegate because you can’t explain how to do it? Struggling to hire someone who feels like a natural fit for your business? Let us handle it for you. We specialize in using our years of ADHD research and practical support to act as your fractional COO, handling the back-end operations in a way that feels light and keeps you focused. Learn more here.

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Why are women still diagnosed with ADHD years later than men? Welcome to the next episode in our Research Recaps series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD. In this episode, Skye and Will unpack one of the largest ADHD studies ever conducted, looking at more than 85,000 people in Sweden. The results show women are still being diagnosed almost four years later than men, with serious consequences for mental health and access to support. What we cover: Why Swedish women are diagn...

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