Dana Dzamic is a world leading ADHD consultant, specialising in female masking and loneliness. Dana has helped thousands of ADHD women understand their diagnosis and themselves.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer 01:45 What is masking 05:11 Why ADHD people are expert maskers 07:24 What ADHD kids hide their true self 11:43 The positive side of masking 16:08 Women’s societal expectations 18:42 How to stop shaming your true self 20:23 The root cause of shame 21:48 How masking delays an ADHD diagnosis 23:12 Tiimo advert 26:07 The risks of masking 29:18 The link between RSD and masking 34:30 The link between masking and loneliness 37:22 Patreon advert 38:12 The link between masking and alcohol 41:48 The truth about unmasking and grief 43:32 How to unmask 44:55 Top 3 audience questions about un-masking

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Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber

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