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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 -
student affairs today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7552
pISSN - 1098-5166
DOI - 10.1002/say.30097
Subject(s) - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychology , attention deficit , psychiatry , medical diagnosis , 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.