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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 channel P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/

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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