ADHD and Jealousy: Why It Feels So Intense
Kristen McCLure MSW LCSW
Jealousy is a universal human emotion — the fear of losing attention, love, or recognition to someone else. For most people, jealousy is uncomfortable but manageable. For women with ADHD,…
Kristen McCLure MSW LCSW
Beyond CBT: What ADHD Women Actually Need From Therapy
# # Why “fixing your thoughts” isn’t enough — and what to look for instead If CBT has ever made you feel like therapy was another test to fail… you're…
How ADHD Leads to Depression
# Why Do People with ADHD Often Develop Depression? A 2025 Study Has New Answers A major new study published in 2025 in the *(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2024.11.015)* looked at an important question:…
How ADHD Shows Up DIfferently in Women New 2025 Study Reveals Key Gender Gap
# Understanding ADHD Through a Gender Lens ADHD isn’t just a childhood disorder—or a “boy’s diagnosis.” A new study analyzing over 2,200 adult patients reveals that ADHD symptoms and impairments…
Enhanced Creativity in Autism: The Role of ADHD Traits
Can ADHD Traits Enhance Creativity? Exploring AuDHD and Neurodivergent Strengths Creativity is often celebrated as a strength in people who think differently, but what causes it? A new study, Enhanced…
✨ Title: “The Hidden Link Between Stress, Hives, and Neurodivergence: How Stress Affects the Skin in Neurodivergent Individuals”
Does Your Skin Flare Up When You're Stressed? You’re not alone. Stress can trigger physical reactions like hives, eczema, or itchy skin. For neurodivergent individuals, the connection between stress and…
ADHD Energy Tracking for Women: A Simple Tool to Protect Your Energy
ADHD Energy Tracking as a Burnout Prevent Tool If you are an ADHD woman and an autistic woman or both (AuDHD), you’ve probably noticed that your energy levels can swing…
Building Routines That Work for Your AuDHD Brain
Simple and Flexible AuDHD Routines to Reduce Overwhelm Introduction: Struggling to create a routine that works for your AuDHD brain? You’re not alone. For women with AuDHD (autism + ADHD),…
5 AuDHD Challenges Women Face
Living at the Intersection of ADHD and Autism Being Autistic and ADHD—what a lot of us call AuDHD—can feel like juggling two parts of yourself that don’t always line up.…
ADHD Masking and Burnout: Finding Balance and Resilience
As a therapist specializing in ADHD, I’ve had countless conversations with women in my groups and practice about the complexities of masking. For many of my clients, masking—the act of…