Why women wait decades for an ADHD/autism diagnosis
Many females wait decades for an ADHD or autism diagnosis because they’re female and trying to fit an outdated set of criteria. Read more here…
Misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis and self-doubt
For many, misdiagnosis and self-doubt go arm-in-arm together. They did for me and I bet they do for you too. Growing up, self-doubt was a casual friend on my shoulder, whispering sour nothings like ‘Are you sure you want to do that? Failing is so embarrassing’ and ‘Do you really think that’s good?’. It’s meant … Read more
5 useful questions to ask if you suspect mental health misdiagnosis
5 useful questions to ask if you suspect mental health misdiagnosis* It was my autistic counsellor who first thought I’d been misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and suggested that I was autistic with ADHD. After seven years of seeing me, she got to know me better than I knew myself. That’s why I trusted … Read more