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Hamdani claims women are typically diagnosed with ADHD far later than men

Lewis Howes School of Greatness · ADHD Doctor: How To Hack Your Brain For Better Focus | Dr. Sasha Hamdani · August 26, 2026
Hamdani claims women are typically diagnosed with ADHD far later than men
Lewis Howes School of Greatness
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ADHD Doctor: How To Hack Your Brain For Better Focus | Dr. Sasha Hamdani
""Look at if you look at the like average age of diagnosis for males 6 to 8, for females, 35.""
Dr Sasha Hamdani claims the average age of ADHD diagnosis is around 6–8 for males versus about 35 for females, arguing women are often misdiagnosed with anxiety or depression or dismissed as “hormonal”. She attributes the gap to diagnostic criteria based on hyperactive boys, hormonal effects on dopamine, and social pressures that lead girls and women to mask symptoms.
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ADHD Doctor: How To Hack Your Brain For Better Focus | Dr. Sasha Hamdani

August 26, 2026 · 1h 18m · 4 Egleze moments
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