The Truth About Female ADHD, The Invisible Struggle (Leading Psychiatrist Explains)

ADHD Chatter

Alex Partridge

Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Dr Yath Ramesh is an ADHD specialist psychiatrist with a unique twist. He’s treated people with ADHD from ages 18 all the way to 100, so with regards to ADHD, he’s seen it all. Chapters: 01:39 What still shocks Dr Yath 03:02 The life stages of ADHD 11:01 Unpacking RSD 18:58 The link between ADHD and crime 27:40 The post diagnosis grieving process 33:42 Tiimo advert 42:37 Yath’s ADHD mission 46:21 Why women were missed 01:00:54 How ADHD causes distress 01:02:31 The ADHD assessment explained 01:05:05 ADHD vs BPD 01:08:34 A letter to my younger self Book to see Dr Yath for an assessment: https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-adhd-assessment/ Learn more about Dr Ramesh: https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/clinicians/dr-yath-ramesh/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/adhdhealthclinic/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/people/ADHD-Health-Clinic/100087731842507/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Tiktok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdhealthclinic Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Linkedin 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-health-clinic/ ADHD Chatter LIVE London Show Tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Buy Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We've let women down in both the diagnostic stage of ADHD, but also in the support that we offer them.
0:05.4	We're looking in childhood for very clear symptoms of an impairment with hyperactivity or inattention.
0:11.7	Girls are more likely to develop emotional maturity and make efforts to conform to social norms during their childhood.
0:19.7	That invites itself for masking to start
0:22.1	taking place. Dr. Yath Ramesh is an ADHD specialist psychiatrist with a unique twist.
0:27.3	He's treated people with ADHD from ages 18 all the way to 100. So, with regards to ADHD,
0:33.3	he's seen it all. With ADHD, people often gravitate to fast reward, fast feedback mechanisms in order to help
0:40.8	cope and regulate your emotions.
0:43.2	It could be alcohol, cannabis, shopping, various things that ultimately could lead to an addiction.
0:48.5	Do you think if left unchecked and that propensity to seek the low-hanging fruit, the quick
0:53.3	dopamine, can that lead to a dangerous
0:55.2	path of crime, perhaps for somebody like that? I think that. Can I have just a second of your time?
1:01.4	If this podcast has helped you understand your brain or made you feel less alone, can you do me one
1:06.8	favour? Can you hit the follow button? And I'll repay the favour by continuing to book the best and
1:11.6	most exclusive conversations on this topic. Please enjoy the episode and always remember,
1:16.2	you're not broken, just different, and you have always been enough. Dr Yath, welcome to the ADHD
1:25.3	chatter podcast. Thank you for having me.
1:28.5	It's such a pleasure to have you here.
1:30.6	The patients that you've treated for ADHD,
1:34.9	they range from 18 years old to 100 years old.
1:40.0	Is there anything that still shocks you about ADHD?
1:43.1	So there are so many things that shock me about ADHD, but I should start off by saying
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