Danielle Elliott

Everyone was sending me the same link. As it loaded, I realized it had nothing to do with affirmative action.

Everyone was sending me the same link. As it loaded, I realized it had nothing to do with affirmative action.

She walked over to the door and pointed to a cork board with photos on it.

She walked over to the door and pointed to a cork board with photos on it.

Adult women are being diagnosed with ADHD at a record pace. In just two years, diagnosis rate has nearly doubled.

Adult women are being diagnosed with ADHD at a record pace. In just two years, diagnosis rate has nearly doubled.

Ah, yes. ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Ah, yes. ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Phones could be a root cause, but ironically, it's also what's raising awareness about it.

Phones could be a root cause, but ironically, it's also what's raising awareness about it.

It was all over the news that week.

It was all over the news that week.

Joining us now is Brooke Schnittman. She's an ADHD and executive function coach. It's great to have you here. So tell us why. Why women? Why now? Why are these diagnoses going up?

Joining us now is Brooke Schnittman. She's an ADHD and executive function coach. It's great to have you here. So tell us why. Why women? Why now? Why are these diagnoses going up?

Sheep shame. I get it. Sheep shame was a fun way of talking about the shame Sari felt in most areas of her life. She struggled with it for decades, without knowing why, or even knowing that other women felt it. That struggle led her to a profound understanding of ADHD and how much shame plays a part in it for women.

Sheep shame. I get it. Sheep shame was a fun way of talking about the shame Sari felt in most areas of her life. She struggled with it for decades, without knowing why, or even knowing that other women felt it. That struggle led her to a profound understanding of ADHD and how much shame plays a part in it for women.

It seemed like Brooke had more to say, but Bianca jumped in. So

It seemed like Brooke had more to say, but Bianca jumped in. So

You know, all of us are distracted because of our phones, right? I can be reading the Wall Street Journal editorial page at night. I'm like, wait, let me check what my sister just sent me on Instagram. But where's the line between someone who feels distracted because of their phone and someone who actually has ADHD and gets a diagnosis like that?

You know, all of us are distracted because of our phones, right? I can be reading the Wall Street Journal editorial page at night. I'm like, wait, let me check what my sister just sent me on Instagram. But where's the line between someone who feels distracted because of their phone and someone who actually has ADHD and gets a diagnosis like that?