ADHD diagnosis may be reaching a new level of understanding in the medical community. When the image of the typical ADHD patient is considered, a hyperactive young boy comes to mind. However, contrary to boys, the disorder seems to be triggered by puberty in girls and so symptoms that affect functioning may not emerge until later.
Also, Women with the disorder tend to be "less hyperactive, more disorganized, scattered, forgetful and introverted...alternatively they have been #depressed or #anxious for years." Dr. Ellen Littmann, author of Understanding Girls with ADHD estimates that there are 4 million undiagnosed cases of the disorder in females. She further states that the studies that diagnoses of ADHD are based on are over representative of boys.
With drugs such as #ritalin and #adderall more accessible than ever, concerns over misuse and abuse should be monitored, as well as the consequences of leaving ADHD untreated.
#womenshealth #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #ADHD
http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/04/adhd-is-different-for-women/381158/
Also, Women with the disorder tend to be "less hyperactive, more disorganized, scattered, forgetful and introverted...alternatively they have been #depressed or #anxious for years." Dr. Ellen Littmann, author of Understanding Girls with ADHD estimates that there are 4 million undiagnosed cases of the disorder in females. She further states that the studies that diagnoses of ADHD are based on are over representative of boys.
With drugs such as #ritalin and #adderall more accessible than ever, concerns over misuse and abuse should be monitored, as well as the consequences of leaving ADHD untreated.
#womenshealth #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #ADHD
http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/04/adhd-is-different-for-women/381158/
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