Background ADHD is diagnosed and treated more often in males than in females. Research on gender differences suggests that girls may be consistently underidentified and underdiagnosed because of ...

ADHD diagnoses have been rising steadily in recent years, with a recent study suggesting as many as 1 in 9 children have it.

Using conventional ANOVAs we hypothesised that boys and girls with ADHD would show greater impairment in all three measurement domains (co-existing symptoms, neuropsychological EF tests ...

During childhood, when symptoms usually first emerge, people may have biases that make it less likely for them to recognize ...

ADHD paralysis is a frustrating and often misunderstood challenge that affects many teens with ADHD. It's more than just procrastination or a lack of motivation—it's a neurological issue that ...

More from SheKnows How To Find the Right Therapist for Your Teen, According to an Expert ... and doctors have also missed a significant number of girls with ADHD. Girls are more likely to have ...

ADHD is a common disorder caused by differences in the brain, with key symptoms including inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Girls and women are more likely to have inattention as their ...

They're externalizing in their behavior. Narrator While more boys than girls with ADHD do tend to bounce off the walls, it's not a given. Some girls will "act out" while some boys are quietly ...

A Ponteland woman wants to demystify ADHD in women and girls and help others to "understand themselves" the same way she does ...

Occupational Therapist Nancy Haller of Keystone Life Skills Center specializes in working with patients ages 12-21 and shares some tips about how to help teens with ADHD succeed in school.