Women with ADHD face significant challenges, often going underdiagnosed due to biases in diagnostic criteria and presentation. A Swedish study revealed women are diagnosed four years later than men, with their symptoms largely overlooked, as most previous studies focused on male presentations. Women tend to exhibit internalizing symptoms and higher rates of comorbidities like anxiety and depression, complicating their ADHD diagnosis. Even with a diagnosis, treatment disparities persist as women are less likely to receive adequate stimulant therapies. Increased awareness and understanding of ADHD in women are essential for improved support and treatment outcomes.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition where people experience difficulties sustaining attention, sitting still, or controlling their impulses.
A Swedish study on more than 85,000 patients with ADHD showed that women with attention deficit were diagnosed on average four years later than men.
By 1998, 81 percent of participants across more than 250 studies were male. In some studies, 99.7 percent studied males, and only 0.3 percent studied females.
Studies show that doctors are less likely to diagnose women with ADHD even when their symptoms are the same as their male counterparts.
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