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2. More women than ever are being diagnosed and treated for ADHD ...

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   The underdiagnosis of ADHD in women and girls may be related to symptom presentation. Some experts have found that girls have more inattention symptoms (distractibility, forgetfulness, etc.) than ...

3. ADHD in women: Symptoms develop in childhood, but the ... - AOL

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   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 ...

4. Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia

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   While the male-to-female ratio of ADHD diagnoses in childhood is about 2.3:1 in children, it approaches 1.5:1 or lower in adulthood. [15] [9] This is consistent with research revealing underdiagnosis of ADHD in females during childhood. [9]

5. ADHD looks different in adults: How to recognize the ... - AOL

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   ADHD is the same condition in children and adults, but it can present differently in grown-ups, says Joshua M. Langberg, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist in the Rutgers Graduate School of ...

6. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder controversies

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   The current diagnostic criteria appear to be more geared towards symptoms more common in males than in females, and the ADHD characteristics of men have been over-represented. This leaves many women and girls with ADHD neglected. [48] As stated previously, underdiagnosis is also believed to be seen in more underprivileged communities.

7. Epidemiology of attention deficit hyperactive disorder

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   The prevalence of ADHD within the age group of 5-11 years for both male and female children is 8.6%, whereas children in the age group of 12-17 years is 14.3%. [37] This difference between genders may reflect either a difference in susceptibility or that females with ADHD are less likely to be diagnosed than males. [38]

8. 6 Common Signs of ADHD That Are Easy to Miss - AOL

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   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

9. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia

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   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1] is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by executive dysfunction occasioning symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and developmentally-inappropriate.