Although anxiety and ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) are different conditions, for a lot of people, especially women, they are connected. Before diving into how ADHD and anxiety are linked to women, it’s important to understand what ADHD and anxiety are.

Let’s face it–some days, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Sometimes you feel like you went a whole day without having a meaningful conversation with your children or spouse.

For many people, some level of anxiety is “normal” or part of their lives on a daily basis. Some situations can cause more of an uneasy feeling such as being in a new setting, public speaking, or a big life moment.

Trauma is the emotional response to an overwhelming and emotionally or physically threatening event. If you’ve been through a highly stressful series of events or even a single high-stress event, you’ve gone through a trauma.