The stereotypical image of ADHD is that of a boy who cannot sit still. Thanks to media stereotypes and our own learned biases, our brains simply aren’t trained to conjure up a girl when we think of ...

Many girls with ADHD aren't diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible explanation for this. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

We all know the kids who blurt out answers in class, can’t focus or follow instructions, and can’t sit still. These are often boys, and they may be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO – Signs of ADHD in girls are often different than in boys, which has created a considerable gap in misdiagnoses for years. “It’s very well known in my field now, in my training, that girls ...

My holiest and most humiliating year was the second grade. My teacher, a skinny, autumnal Mrs. Claus type named Mrs. V, was old school in that she was super religious and maintained the threat of ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has long been associated with young boys, but research over the past four decades has revealed a hidden world of girls affected by the disorder. Almost ...

Right now, a University of Minnesota college student is sitting in front of her computer overwhelmed with stress, struggling to stay focused and plagued by low self-esteem. “I think I must be stupid,” ...

There have been longstanding observations of the disparities in the diagnosis of ADHD in clinic-referred children, teens, and adults. In some cases, the male-to-female ratios of children diagnosed ...

I stumbled across a very interesting article on ADD-ADHD Coach and expert Pete Quily`s site called Girls And Women With ADHD Have Higher Rates of Anorexia Nervosa, Here Are Some Reasons Why. Thought ...

Many girls with ADHD aren’t diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible explanation for this. The study, published with my colleague Sorcha Walsh, found that ...