We’re back with another research review! In this episode, we cover the findings in a paper titled “Females with ADHD: An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women"
Questions explored include: ADHD symptoms in girls/women - are they different? How might this affect rates of diagnosis? How might ADHD treatment differ for girls/women? Tune in to find out more.
Detailed show notes:
In today’s episode, we cover the findings in a paper published in 2020 titled “Females with ADHD”. Findings covered in this episode include:
- How ADHD symptoms may differ in girls and women compared to boys and men. How behavioural expectations and inattentive ADHD may affect referral rates in girls and women.
- The associated vulnerabilities of girls with ADHD - unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of ADHD in girls and women - should there be a difference?
- Educational and occupational considerations and adjustments - what might we do in schools and the workplace to support ADHDers?
Full paper: https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-020-02707-9
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