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For many women, the lack of knowledge surrounding ADHD's unique presentation in their lives has led to feeling misunderstood, criticized, frustrated, and alone. Female biology is complicated, and the mainstream understanding of ADHD often simplifies a condition that isn't simple. One thing we are quickly learning about ADHD in women is that the role of emotions and emotion dysregulation have been underemphasized in the ADHD criteria. Think about it: If it's hard to control our behavior, it will, by default, be hard to control our emotional responses. And this relationship is amplified for girls, who are more susceptible to anxiety and depression than boys. Allow Me to Interrupt takes a deep dive into the most unjustifiably underrecognized ADHD symptom: emotion dysregulation. In an effort to educate, inspire, and support other women with ADHD, clinical psychologist and writer, Dr. Gilly Kahn, shares other women's and girls' ADHD stories along with her own. As women with ADHD, we are misunderstood, underappreciated, and unidentified. But it isn't too late to interrupt the status quo, correct misperceptions, and describe the very real emotional lives of girls and women with ADHD.

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Gilly Kahn, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, mother, and writer. She specializes in neurodiversity and emotional dysregulation and provides individual therapy in Atlanta, Georgia. Gilly grew up in Miami, Florida, where she studied psychology and creative writing at the University of Miami before she completed her graduate studies at Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern University. When she is not seeing clients or spending time with her family, you'll usually find her writing or reading about topics within psychology. Gilly blogs, contributes to major media outlets, and engages in more general advocacy efforts to raise awareness about mental health and women's health issues. New York City-based narrator Kimberly Austin has recorded over 100 titles for publishers including HarperCollins, Harlequin, Dreamscape, Brilliance, Blackstone, Spotify, Podium, and Bee Audio, as well as by many indie authors. AudioFile magazine has praised her, saying ""Kimberly Austin perfectly varies her tone and energy throughout [and] her excellent pacing keeps the narrative rolling through the wealth of details."" Kimberly has a friendly, charming nature that captivates listeners with warmth and a wise wink. She studied vocal performance at Ithaca College (while moonlighting in a punk band to the horror of her professors), and over the course of her professional acting career, she has trained with Upright Citizens Brigade, The Pit NYC, and PaperMill Playhouse. Before embarking on a full-time narration career, she was a registered dietitian, performed thousands of commercials both on camera and behind the mic, and hosted segments on QVC both in the US and the UK-giving her great affinity to deliver business and self-empowerment material in an intimate, engaging, eloquent manner. She has honed her audiobook technique with Carol Monda, Hillary Huber, and Paul Ruben, and her gifts as an instrumentalist and vocalist give her an affinity for learning dialects quickly and dialing into an author's rhythm and unique voice. She's also a history junkie and student of world culture, having traveled to forty states and twenty-five countries. Marrying her love of music and word, she hosts the successful Rock Book Show podcast, interviewing and highlighting the work of authors, biographers, and historians of rock music. In the realm of fiction, she is most sought-after for romance, contemporary fiction, cozy mystery, and thrillers. An avid sports fan, she hit a personal home run starring in a Major League Baseball commercial and several Super Bowl spots. She loves old movies, DIY, and baking, and if she's driving down the road and sees a thrift store, she's going in!

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