Is ADHD a Trauma Response? Clearing Up the Confusion
Kristen McCLure MSW LCSW
If you’re a woman with ADHD, you’ve likely encountered the question: Is ADHD caused by trauma? This belief can sound convincing at first—after all, ADHD and childhood trauma share overlapping…
Depression and Women
Navigating RSD and Depression: A Guide for Women with ADHD
How Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria Can Lead to Depression—and Why Self-Compassion is Key to Healing In my practice, I often help clients recognize the link between Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and…
How to Manage ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) During Winter: A Guide for Women
Introduction Are you struggling to focus, feeling more down than usual, and finding it harder to manage your ADHD during winter? You’re not alone. Many women with ADHD also experience…
ADHD and depression
ADHD and Depression: Understanding the Connection Introduction Women who struggle with ADD or ADHD are at high risk for depression. They are twice as likely as men who have ADHD…
Dysthymia and ADHD: Understanding Their Complex Connection
🌟 Understanding Dysthymia or Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) Dysthymia, previously known as chronic depression, is now termed Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD). Despite its various names, this disorder consistently represents a…