Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has long been associated with young boys, but research over the past four decades has revealed a hidden world of girls affected by the disorder. Almost ...

ADHD Advisor examines why ADHD often goes undiagnosed in women and girls, and how gender biases in symptoms and diagnosis continue to shape outcomes.

As more women open up about being diagnosed with ADHD as adults, like Jessie J did just this week, we look at the common ...

I concur 100% as a recently diagnosed ADHD sufferer (at 55 years) who is trying to help her 14 year old daughter navigate through ADHD. It’s a real shame that finding out more about ADHD in girls – ...

Gender has been considered a significant factor in attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) research for many years [1], yet for decades the experiences of girls and women with ADHD were largely ...

When clinical psychologist Kathleen Nadeau co-authored Understanding Girls with ADHD in 1999—one of the first real attempts to characterize how ADHD appeared in young girls—the research ...

Many more boys get diagnosed with ADHD than girls. But more girls may have the condition than we think – and their struggle to receive a diagnosis can affect their whole lives.

ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in children, but in recent years a growing number of women have been diagnosed as adults. It's a life-changing diagnosis that comes at a time when doctors are ...

ADHD in women is underdiagnosed. Here’s more about the signs, symptoms and treatments for ADHD in girls and women.

ADHD often presents differently in girls and women. Understanding what emotional intelligence looks like and the steps needed to improve it could light a path to a more emotionally adept world.