How Do ADHD Symptoms Manifest Differently in Girls and Women vs. Boys and Men?

 ADHD in the News 2017-06-08


According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, surveys have shown that boys are more likely than girls to ever be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – 13.2 percent to 5.6 percent, respectively...The reason for this, [Dr. Jeffrey Newcorn] explains, boils down to differences in the way ADHD symptoms – inattention, hyperactivity or a combination of both – are typically exhibited between the genders.