If ADHD goes undiagnosed, it can harm self-esteem and mental health.
It’s long been assumed that the disorder primarily affects young boys, leading to the widespread misdiagnosis of women who can face significant challenges as a result. But that may be changing. It was ...
It’s thought 5% of children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with boys more likely to receive a diagnosis than girls. Yet when girls remain undiagnosed, it can harm their mental ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In some parts of the world, the number of girls diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...
Objective: The purpose of this survey is to explore perceived gender differences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: Online Harris ...
NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Understood.org today released findings from its comprehensive research, "Missed, misread, and misdiagnosed: Current state of women with ADHD," which quantifies ...
On TikTok, thousands of women are sharing something that used to stay hidden: their struggles with undiagnosed ADHD. In viral clips that rack up millions of views, they talk about zoning out during ...
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found new correlations between ADHD and anxiety, which are two major health issues among adolescents. The two disorders ...
In some parts of the world, the number of girls diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is surpassing boys, according to new research − a trend we ...