Women with ADHD 'falling through the cracks' with diagnosis and treatment

Josie Bober doesn't remember much about her accident at a party in Sydney's inner west four years ago. Key points: Experts worry many girls with ADHD are not getting diagnosed until adulthood Their symptoms can be less noticeable compared to boys, and there's less female-specific ADHD research Women who were treated for ADHD in adulthood have told the ABC it's changed their lives for the better At the time, she was experiencing delusions after dabbling with drugs at a party. Like Ms Bober, many women with ADHD will only get a diagnosis later in life, but experts say some are falling through the cracks altogether. For some women, an ADHD diagnosis often comes after years of struggling with symptoms of "secondary" depression and anxiety from not pinpointing the problem, according to Tamara May, a psychologist specialising in ADHD. "Women will have to, first of all, realise that something's going on relating to ADHD, and then talk to their GP, get a referral to see a private psychiatrist, the waitlists are long, three to six months, some people don't even have their books open anymore."