Open AccessADHD Symptoms in Females of Childhood, Adolescent, Reproductive and Menopause Period
Author(s) -
Evangelia Antoniou,
Nikolaos Rigas,
Eirini Orovou,
Alexandros Papatrechas,
Angeliki Sarella
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
materia socio-medica/materia socio medica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1986-597X
pISSN - 1512-7680
DOI - 10.5455/msm.2021.33.114-118
Subject(s) - menopause , affect (linguistics) , psychology , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , disease , psychiatry , developmental psychology , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , communication , pathology
The attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was initially considered a male disorder. As it has recently been shown, however, its presentation in girls is a topic of increasing scientific interest and research. There have been quite a few studies so far showing the differences in the symptoms between genders and the progression of the condition depending on the individual's profile. However, there are some special characteristics in the female gender, including neuropathology and hormonal factors, that play a decisive role in understating ADHD in women. Although it is known that the symptoms in ADHD girls are overshadowed by those of the impulsive and hyperactive boys, an effort was made in this study to highlight ADHD symptoms in women from childhood to menopause.