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10/13/2026

Depression can co-occur with ADHD, and girls are the group we need to look at hardest. Pooled rates of depression in girls with ADHD exceed those of their neurotypical peers, and girls with ADHD are more likely to be diagnosed with depression than boys with ADHD. Reported rates of ADHD and depression together in youth range from 1.7% to 60% depending on how they're measured — wide, but never negligible. ADHD testing at Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, can identify girls who are also struggling with depression. Reach out to Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

References: Fu, X., Wu, W., Wu, Y., Liu, X., Liang, W., Wu, R., & Li, Y. (2025). Adult ADHD and comorbid anxiety and depressive disorders: a review of etiology and treatment. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1597559

Wang, S., Stewart, T. M., Ozen, I., Mukherjee, A., & Rhodes, S. M. (2025). Rates of Depression in Children and Adolescents With ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Attention Disorders, 29(11), 924–952.

10/12/2026

Today we honor Indigenous peoples, including Native American and Alaska Native communities. When it comes to ADHD, the evidence on youth is inconsistent — reported prevalence ranges from just over 1% to 22.7% across studies, a spread far wider than we'd expect if access to care were equal. That gap reflects services people can actually reach. Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, provides ADHD testing and works to improve access to care. Contact Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

Reference: Conrow-Graham, M. E., Williams, J. B., & Holmes, D. (2024). 4.46 REVIEW: Rates of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Access to Services for Indigenous Peoples of the United States and Canada. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 63(10), S245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2024.08.291

10/11/2026

ADHD and anxiety frequently show up together, but they aren't the same thing. ADHD overwhelm tends to trace back to difficulties with executive functioning — too many open loops, too little working memory to hold them. Anxiety is often episodic and passes; ADHD symptoms are longstanding and pervasive. Telling them apart changes what treatment looks like. ADHD testing at Monarch Counseling includes a careful look at anxiety. Reach out to Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

References: Fletcher, M., Ledbetter, L., Alonso, P., Ansah, O. O., Short, O., & Reuter-Rice, K. (2025). Does age of ADHD medication initiation predict long-term risk of anxiety? A scoping review. PLOS Mental Health, 2(1), e0000230. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000230

Fu, X., Wu, W., Wu, Y., Liu, X., Liang, W., Wu, R., & Li, Y. (2025). Adult ADHD and comorbid anxiety and depressive disorders: a review of etiology and treatment. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1597559

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day, and ADHD matters everywhere in the world. Prevalence estimates are broadly similar across countries — what shifts is how often ADHD gets reported, because it's perceived, recognized, and diagnosed differently depending on culture. That's a useful reminder that access to good evaluation, not the condition itself, is what varies. Monarch Counseling in central Ohio is scheduling ADHD testing now. Contact Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

Reference: atienza. (2025, January 15). How ADHD Is Perceived and Managed Around the World. Envision ADHD. https://www.envisionadhd.com/single-post/how-adhd-is-perceived-and-managed-around-the-world

10/09/2026

The language we use shapes how a person with ADHD sees themselves. People-first language — "a person with ADHD," not "an ADHD person" — keeps the diagnosis as one quality rather than the whole identity, and it pushes back on stereotypes like "lazy" or "not trying." A diagnosis of ADHD describes how a brain works; it doesn't describe who someone is. Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, provides ADHD testing and support for people with ADHD. Reach out to Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

References: Krishnamoorthy, T., Das, S., & Thomas, N. (2026). Stigma in adults with ADHD: a systematic review of types, experiences, and potential implications for quality of life. Frontiers in psychiatry, 17, 1783271. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1783271

Kofler, M. J., Soto, E. F., Singh, L. J., Harmon, S. L., Jaisle, E. M., Smith, J. N., Feeney, K. E., & Musser, E. D. (2024). Executive function deficits in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Nature Reviews Psychology, 3(10), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-024-00350-9

10/08/2026

Stigma shapes the ADHD experience in ways that are easy to underestimate. ADHD is one of the most researched childhood conditions, yet many still believe it isn't real — a skepticism rooted in the era before the DSM-5, when clinicians were taught that adults simply "grow out" of it. Others read ADHD as an excuse for laziness or a lack of motivation. Correcting that takes all of us. Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, works to educate and destigmatize through ADHD testing and care. Contact Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

References: Karasavva, V., Miller, C., Groves, N., Montiel, A., Canu, W., & Mikami, A. (2025). A double-edged hashtag: Evaluation of -related TikTok content and its associations with perceptions of ADHD. PLOS One, 20(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319335

Krishnamoorthy, T., Das, S., & Thomas, N. (2026). Stigma in adults with ADHD: a systematic review of types, experiences, and potential implications for quality of life. Frontiers in psychiatry, 17, 1783271. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1783271

10/07/2026

Many women recognize longstanding ADHD symptoms later in life, and a new diagnosis can bring real clarity after years of self-blame. It can also bring grief — for the support that never came, the years spent thinking something was wrong with them. Care that takes both reactions seriously is what makes a late diagnosis useful rather than just a label. Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, offers ADHD testing for ages four and up, including adults diagnosed later in life. Reach out to Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

References: Neff, K. D. (2003). The development and validation of a scale to measure self‑compassion. Self and Identity, 2(3), 223–250. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298860390209035

Skoglund, C., Sundström Poromaa, I., Leksell, D., Ekholm Selling, K., Cars, T., Giacobini, M., Young, S., & Kopp Kallner, H. (2024). Time after time: Failure to identify and support females with ADHD—A Swedish population register study. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65(6), 832–844. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13920

10/06/2026

Girls with ADHD are the ones we most often miss. A diagnosis for girls and women typically comes years later than it does for boys — if it comes at all — because their symptoms tend to turn inward rather than outward. In gifted girls and women, impulsivity can even look like quickly overcommitting rather than acting out. If this sounds like you or your daughter, the missing piece may be evaluation. Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, offers ADHD testing for girls and women whose symptoms were never obvious from the outside. Contact Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

References: Skoglund, C., Sundström Poromaa, I., Leksell, D., Ekholm Selling, K., Cars, T., Giacobini, M., Young, S., & Kopp Kallner, H. (2024). Time after time: Failure to identify and support females with ADHD—A Swedish population register study. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65(6), 832–844. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13920

Krishnamoorthy, T., Das, S., & Thomas, N. (2026). Stigma in adults with ADHD: A systematic review of types, experiences, and potential implications for quality of life. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17, 1783271. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1783271

10/05/2026

Happy World Teachers' Day to the educators who teach in classrooms and everywhere else. Teachers see ADHD symptoms play out daily — the child who can't settle, the one who finishes in five minutes, the one who's brilliant and disorganized at once. Informal accommodations, IEPs, and 504 Plans create structure that helps, and they work best when the adults around a student have clear recommendations. Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, provides ADHD testing and the practical recommendations educators can use. Reach out to Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

Reference: Kofler, M. J., Soto, E. F., Singh, L. J., Harmon, S. L., Jaisle, E. M., Smith, J. N., Feeney, K. E., & Musser, E. D. (2024). Executive function deficits in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Nature Reviews Psychology, 3(10), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-024-00350-9

10/04/2026

Follow-through with ADHD is really an executive functioning story. Working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility are the machinery behind starting tasks, staying with them, and switching when you need to — and for people with ADHD, those gears can grind. The encouraging part: these skills can be learned and strengthened with practice and the right tools. Naming your specific strengths and needs is where that starts. Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, helps identify both through ADHD testing. Contact Monarch Counseling in Westerville, Ohio, for ADHD testing.

References: Kofler, M. J., Soto, E. F., Singh, L. J., Harmon, S. L., Jaisle, E. M., Smith, J. N., Feeney, K. E., & Musser, E. D. (2024). Executive function deficits in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Nature Reviews Psychology, 3(10), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-024-00350-9

Wolraich, M. L., Hagan, J. F., Allan, C., Chan, E., Davison, D., Earls, M., Evans, S. W., Flinn, S. K., Froehlich, T., Frost, J., Holbrook, J. R., Lehmann, C. U., Lessin, H. R., Okechukwu, K., Pierce, K. L., Winner, J. D., & Zurhellen, W. (2020). Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 144(4), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-2528

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