Although there are usually signs of ADHD as early as childhood, the disorder is often only diagnosed in adulthood, especially in women. Monique Wüstenhagen/dpa ...

There have been longstanding observations of the disparities in the diagnosis of ADHD in clinic-referred children, teens, and adults. In some cases, the male-to-female ratios of children diagnosed ...

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that often begins in childhood and can persist into adolescence and adulthood ...

You might think that Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is mainly a condition children deal with, and mainly boys. But the National Institute of Mental Health reports that 3.2% of U.S.

"I spent decades thinking I was just lazy and unmotivated," she tells me, her voice carrying a mix of frustration and relief. "I'd make elaborate to-do lists and planning systems, only to abandon them ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be common, but it’s also sometimes hard to spot. ADHD is usually first diagnosed in childhood and is one of the ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has historically been under-studied in women. This means we still have a limited understanding of how the condition may uniquely affect women – and what ...

Boys aren’t the only people who develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It also affects girls and young women and adults of both genders. Yet girls ...

At what age did you first suspect you might have ADHD? For many women, the road to diagnosis is long and filled with questions, misunderstandings, and missed opportunities. ADHD in women is frequently ...

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You’re constantly starting projects you never finish, showing up late despite your best intentions, and feeling like your brain never stops racing even when your body is still. If this sounds familiar ...

Suddenly, everything in her life began to make sense: her constant fidgeting as a child, the caffeine-fueled all-nighters to finish school assignments, taking weeks to answer messages from friends.