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It expands understanding beyond a male-centered perspective, connecting core ADHD basics, executive function, and self-regulation with consequences of delayed diagnosis. The book also addresses relationships, sex, hormones, pregnancy and motherhood, education and unpaid labor, work, friendships, perimenopause and menopause, and helps readers change the ADHD narrative with actionable guidance after diagnosis.","“Liz engagingly and honestly describes the challenges women with ADHD have in every stage of life. If you’re looking for a book [that’s] easy on the eyes and food for your soul, this is it.”  \n—Cynthia Hammer, MSW, founder, [www.FINDtheADHDgirls.org](www.FINDtheADHDgirls.org)  \n“The male-centered lens of ADHD has needed to be expanded for decades. In You Are Not The Problem , Liz Lewis does just that. If you are a woman with late-diagnosed ADHD, or love someone whois, buy this book!”  \n—Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S., author of Overcoming the Wall of Awful and host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast  \n“Women diagnosed with ADHD as adults will finally feel seen and understood. Liz Lewis’s must-read book is like a conversation over coffee with a knowledgeable friend, offering compassion, depth, and humor.”  \n—Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D., co-author of Late, Lost, and Unprepared and Boosting Executive Skills in the Classroom  \n“You Are Not the Problem delves into topics that no one else talks about with humor, honesty, and grace!”  \n—Elaine Taylor-Klaus, MCC, co-founder of [ImpactParents.com](ImpactParents.com) and author of The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More  \n“Smart, succinct, and incredibly useful, You are not the Problem will shake up your thinking in the best way.”  \n—Sarah Kesty, ADHD coach, author, and host of The Executive Function Podcast  \n“A must-read for every ADHD woman! It was like reading a dear, knowledgeable friend’s experiences, wisdom, and understanding of being an ADHD woman through the life cycle.”  \n—Ellen J. Schwartz, Ph.D., licensed psychologist for ADHD adults, coordinator, Bergen County CHADD, and certified MBSR instructor  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nof related interest  \nUnderstanding ADHD in Girls and Women  \nEdited by Joanne Steer  \nForeword by Andrea Bilbow OBE  \nISBN 978 1 78775 400 3  \neISBN 978 1 80501 566 6  \nADHD Girls to Women  \nGetting on the Radar  \nLotta Borg Skoglund  \nForeword by Prof. Susan Young  \nISBN 978 1 80501 054 8  \neISBN 978 1 80501 055 5  \nAudio ISBN 978 1 39981 238 2  \nThe (Slightly Distracted) Woman’s Guide to Living with an Adult  \nADHD Diagnosis  \nLaura Kerbey  \nIllustrated by Eliza Fricker  \nISBN 978 1 80501 208 5  \neISBN 978 1 80501 209 2  \nAudio ISBN 978 1 39983 256 4  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nYOU ARE NOT the PROBLEM  \nLate-Diagnosed ADHD Women and the Invisible Forces That Shape Us  \nLiz Lewis  \nForeword by Terry Matlen  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFirst published in Great Britain in 2026 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers An imprint of John Murray Press  \n1  \nCopyright © Liz Lewis 2026  \nForeword copyright ©Terry Matlen 2026  \nThe right of Liz Lewis to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.  \nFront cover image source: Shutterstock® .  \nAll rights reserved. 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