The “ADHD advantage” in entrepreneurship applies mostly to intelligent men, study finds 

 ADHD in the News 2026-08-06


A recent study published in Applied Psychology suggests that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a higher likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur, but only for highly intelligent men. For women with the condition, the opposite tends to be true, with ADHD linked to the lowest rates of business ownership regardless of cognitive ability. These findings provide evidence that the professional advantages sometimes associated with neurodiversity heavily depend on an individual’s gender and intelligence.

View Article: PsyPost, August 1, 2026




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