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2. 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 ...

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

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   People with ADHD will often have a chronic history of having running to-do lists, with little success in getting the list done, consistently choosing fun over boring tasks, having actual ...

4. Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia

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   ADHD also has high rates of comorbidity with these disorders in adulthood, further leading clinicians to pursue evaluation for these disorders over ADHD. [10] Furthermore, the stigma surrounding ADHD causes many adults to forego seeking treatment altogether. [13] Another barrier to diagnosis is faced by highly intelligent or high-functioning ...

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

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   For instance, one study of over 200 children with ADHD ages 6 to 17 found that parents and teachers recognized more inattention problems in girls than boys, with parents rating inattention ...

6. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia

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   Some ADHD symptoms in adults differ from those seen in children. While children with ADHD may climb and run about excessively, adults may experience an inability to relax, or may talk excessively in social situations. [57]: 6 Adults with ADHD may start relationships impulsively, display sensation-seeking behaviour, and be short-tempered.

7. 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.