Why ADHD in Women Is So Often Overlooked … and how they can get the treatment they need to thrive.

Women Is So Often Overlooked … and how they can get the treatment they need to thrive.

Posted March 27, 2022

Reviewed by Vanessa Lancaster

KEY POINTS

ADHD is under-identified and under-treated in girls and women.

Recent reviews indicate that ADHD is equally prevalent among males and females, and equally impairing.

Women with ADHD may also experience anxiety or depression, which are more likely to be identified and treated.

Existing treatments for ADHD can be helpful when adapted to the needs of women.

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https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rethinking-adult-adhd/202203/adult-adhd-and-women?amp