ADHD AND
WOMEN:
THE HIDDEN
EPIDEMIC
Impulsive? Disorganised? Easily
distracted? Attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder is a
condition often associated with
boys. But a new generation of
women are belatedly getting a
diagnosis – and learning to make
sense of their lives
Jess Joy, left, and Charlotte Mia,
both 28, run an online platform
for people like them who have
ADHD. Styling by Hannah Skelley
REPORT Sally Williams PORTRAIT Tom Jackson