Some women with ADHD turn to self-medicating to cope with their symptoms. At first, it may seem to help. But over time, it can make ADHD harder to manage.
In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson explains self-medicating and breaks down why some women with ADHD turn to it. Find out how self-medicating can be harmful and what healthier ways to cope might look like.
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Timestamps
(00:59) What does self-medicating look like?
(02:34) Ways self-medicating can be harmful
(07:53) Healthier ways to cope with ADHD
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