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Be alert for overlooked ADHD diagnoses due to symptom differences in women
Author(s) -
Bedrossian Louise
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
disability compliance for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-8001
pISSN - 1086-1335
DOI - 10.1002/dhe.30057
Subject(s) - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychology , medical diagnosis , attention deficit , attention deficit disorder , psychiatry , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , pathology
Historically, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was thought to be manifested only in boys and characterized by hyperactivity. It was believed to dissipate by adolescence. Consequently, most ADHD studies used only, or predominantly, males. Although much has been learned, many still mistakenly believe it to be just a boys' disorder.

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