Bipolar disorder Gender differences Healthcare 
Lightwork
MAY 29, 2025
Women with undiagnosed ADHD frequently struggle with: Maintaining relationships Career advancement Self-esteem issues Daily task management Emotional regulation This gender disparity in ADHD diagnosis can lead to years of silent suffering, with many women receiving incorrect diagnoses or no support at all.
ADDitude
APRIL 25, 2025
Black women are specifically taught not to be observed as a protective measure for their own safety in a society with racial and gender biases. Clinicians then misinterpret their outward challenges as signs of mood disorders or bipolar disorder, which is a stigmatizing mental health diagnosis. Ellen Littman, Ph.D.,
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