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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Tara Cobham

‘My ADHD was missed until I was almost 40 – women are struggling and underdiagnosed’

A woman has opened up about her struggles and long journey to getting her “life-changing” ADHD diagnosis, as experts fear women and girls with the condition remain severely underdiagnosed.

Kat Frize, now 39, did not get diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) until she was 37, after facing several challenges throughout her life such as intense exhaustion, difficulties maintaining relationships and communicating, and frequently ending up in hospital with injuries caused by accidents.

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