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ADHD in women is frequently missed because the textbook picture skews male, hyperactive, and childhood-onset. Most women present with internalized symptoms: chronic mental restlessness, forgetfulness, time blindness, emotional dysregulation, and rejection sensitivity. This checklist follows the DSM-5 inattentive and combined criteria, adds the executive function and emotional patterns women report most often, and notes the hormonal angles (PMDD, perimenopause) that change ADHD severity. Use it as a self-screen to bring to a qualified clinician, not as a diagnosis.
