Discrepancies Found in ADHD Prescriptions Between Males and Females
A team, led by Francien M. Kok, MSc, Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, examined the sex differences in prescription rates and efficacy of pharmacotherapy treatment in female ADHD patients, while identifying potential gaps in the scientific knowledge...The study, “The female side of pharmacotherapy for ADHD—A systematic literature review,” was published online in PLOS One.
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