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.

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 – ...

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

A psychologist examines the underemphasized role of emotional dysregulation in women's ADHD and the benefits of timely ...

More than 15 million American adults say they have ADHD, and about half of them received their diagnoses as adults.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

With broader awareness of ADHD and better understanding of gender differences in its presentation, ... Perceptions of Girls and ADHD: Results From a National Survey - Medscape - May 05, 2004.