ADHD in Girls and Boys: Is It Different?
What are the symptoms of ADHD in boys and girls? Does ADHD in girls look different? Are boys diagnosed more than girls? Get answers from Dr. Thomas E. Brown. Then, learn more about ADHD on...
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For a long time, ADHD wasthought of as simply a problem with little boys.And it has taken a long time for people to realizethat there are many girlswho have very similar problems.The reason for that is that for a long timethe emphasis was on hyperactivity and behavior problems,which you see much more frequently with boys.And even today, boys are more than twice as likelyto be diagnosed with ADHD as are girls.But the fact is there are many girls who struggle in school.They may not make as much trouble, and thereforearen't noticed as much by parents and teachersas having difficulty, but they may be more spaced out,they may have more difficulty in being able to focus on tasks,on being able to remember what they've just heardor what they've just rea...
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For a long time, ADHD wasthought of as simply a problem with little boys.And it has taken a long time for people to realizethat there are many girlswho have very similar problems.The reason for that is that for a long timethe emphasis was on hyperactivity and behavior problems,which you see much more frequently with boys.And even today, boys are more than twice as likelyto be diagnosed with ADHD as are girls.But the fact is there are many girls who struggle in school.They may not make as much trouble, and thereforearen't noticed as much by parents and teachersas having difficulty, but they may be more spaced out,they may have more difficulty in being able to focus on tasks,on being able to remember what they've just heardor what they've just rea...
