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The Grave Consequences of Persistent Gender Role Expectations in ADHD
For many years, ADHD was believed to impact only males — and the research reflects that. It wasn’t until 1993 that NIH-funded clinical studies on ADHD were required to include women. We’ve come a long way, but missed ADHD symptoms and underdiagnosis are still common among females with the condition.“Because of stigma as well as thoughts related to gender role presentations, ADHD symptoms in females can be thought of as more likely due to anxiety or depression,” says Dave Anderson, Ph.D., of the Child Mind Institute, in the video above.