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Identifying ADHD in Girls and Women

Symptoms of ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder vary from person to person, but it consists of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD symptoms in girls and women evince quite differently than in boys and men. The fact is that ADHD in girls and women is often difficult to detect. For many years, ADHD was thought of a condition to be experienced solely by the boys. But girls sometimes show symptoms that do not adhere to the traditional ideas people hold about ADHD. And this makes them less likely to be referred for mental health services as well.

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