Dr Dana Dzamic

Dr. Dana Dzamic, a leading ADHD coach specializing in masking in women, shares her insights on late diagnoses among women and the complexities of unmasking. She reveals the hidden costs of prolonged masking, including ADHD burnout and emotional distress, while exploring people-pleasing behavior and its ties to social overwhelm. Dana emphasizes the importance of understanding personal triggers and offers practical steps for safe unmasking, encouraging listeners to embrace their identities and foster supportive environments.

Dana Dzamic, an ADHD consultant focused on female masking and loneliness, helps women decode their diagnosis. She explains what masking is, why people with ADHD become expert maskers, and how societal expectations push women to hide. The conversation covers masking’s risks, links to loneliness and RSD, alcohol as social masking, grief during unmasking, and practical steps to start unmasking.