Merve Kara-Kaska

Growing numbers of adult women are being diagnosed with ADHD as greater awareness reveals symptoms in girls often go unnoticed due to subtle presentation and social expectations. Experts attribute delayed diagnosis to masking behaviors, gender norms and misinterpretation of symptoms as anxiety or depression. Increasing recognition, combined with rising demand for mental health support, has led many women to seek evaluation, particularly amid burnout and hormonal changes such as perimenopause. Research shows ADHD diagnoses and medication use have risen globally, though links to screen time remain unclear. Treatment typically combines environmental adjustments, medication and behavioral therapy to help manage symptoms effectively.

A prominent Turkish comedian, Deniz Göktaş, was detained in Istanbul over allegations of inciting hatred, insulting Islam, and mocking President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a widely viewed YouTube performance. The arrest occurs amid intensified government pressure on critics, activists, journalists, and opposition figures, including recent detentions tied to an upcoming NATO summit. Human rights groups warn of broad restrictions on free expression, while internal tensions within the main opposition party CHP continue following leadership changes and legal actions against its members. Supporters and activists have protested Göktaş’s arrest, framing it as part of a wider campaign to silence dissent in Turkey.