ADHD in adults is very real. And ADHD exists in women, too.According to the 5th edition of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ADHD symptoms may fall into three subtypes: predominantly hyperactive, predominantly inattentive, and combined type.
Inattentive ADHD symptoms are still largely misunderstood and misdiagnosed by medical professionals who mistake them for mood disorders, anxiety, or another related condition.
Inattentive ADHD is also more common in girls and women than it is in boys and men. This is part of the problem.[Take This Free Self-Test: ADHD in Women and Girls]Outdated diagnostic criteria and assumptions are also to blame for the low diagnosis rate among women and girls.
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