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With 15.5 million U.S. adults currently diagnosed with ADHD, there is a growing focus on warning signs of the disorder. Mental health experts share the most common signs and symptoms.
ADHD is diagnosed approximately twice as often in boys as in girls, [5] [341] and 1.6 times more often in men than in women, [5] although the disorder is overlooked in girls or diagnosed in later life because their symptoms sometimes differ from diagnostic criteria.
Hypertension in AD may result in mild symptoms, such as sweating above the lesion level, goosebumps, blurred vision, or headache. [7] Severe symptoms may result in life-threatening complications including seizure, intracranial bleeds (stroke), myocardial infarction, and retinal detachment. [8] Both noxious and non-noxious stimuli can trigger AD.
[9] [7] Females with ADHD also exhibit greater internalizing disorders (i.e., mood disorders) than males with ADHD. [15] Notable symptoms of ADHD specific to adult females include lower self-esteem which can lead to self-harm, greater difficulty in maintaining relationships, increased risk of anxiety and/or mood disorders.
ADHD can be mistaken for anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Here are six signs of ADHD in women and girls. 6 Common Signs of ADHD That Are Easy to Miss
Doctors detail the symptoms of ADHD — and how they may look different in women. Treatment and help are available, once you get diagnosed. 5 Common Signs of ADHD in Women, According to Experts
These symptoms, however, might be related to associated anxiety rather than the high blood pressure itself. [ 22 ] Long-standing untreated hypertension can cause organ damage with signs such as changes in the optic fundus seen by ophthalmoscopy . [ 23 ]
A 2006 study in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that the ratio of adult men diagnosed with ADHD to adult women diagnosed with ADHD was about 1.6 to 1. According to experts, the breakdown ...