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Why ADHD in women often goes undetected | DW Documentary

4 August 2026

For a long time, medical research, particularly for conditions like ADHD, has been based on men, leaving women to fly under the radar when it comes to diagnoses. Women often hide their struggles or mask their symptoms, so adult diagnosis can feel like hitting a wall of skepticism. Angelina Boerger, who wasn't diagnosed until she was an adult, advocates for women, reminding people that ADHD isn’t a trend, it can be the explanation for a lifetime of feeling like "something is wrong". Have you ever felt dismissed when raising mental health concerns? #docume… Video by YouTube channel.

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