{"id":7766,"date":"2026-03-16T02:25:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7766"},"modified":"2026-03-16T02:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:25:59","slug":"adhd-in-women-is-often-misunderstood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulaspark.com\/?p=7766","title":{"rendered":"ADHD in women is often misunderstood."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"136\">ADHD in women is often misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"206\">Many women grow up believing they are simply not trying hard enough.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"379\">But ADHD doesn\u2019t always look like hyperactivity.<br data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"259\" \/>It can look like constant mental clutter, overwhelm, overthinking, and burnout from trying to keep everything organized.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"482\">With the right support and strategies, women with ADHD can build systems that actually work for them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"621\">I\u2019m currently accepting new clients. 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