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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Helen Dewdney

I have ADHD: This is the unspoken tax we face and what to do about it

Women are increasingly being diagnosed with ADHD later in life - it happened to me when I was 56 years old.

We often self-describe as being bad with money, forgetful or disorganised. In fact, the so-called ADHD “tax” imposes a signiicant cost on women, even those who are very financially literate. A YouGov study revealed that people with ADHD incur an average yearly loss of £1,600.

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