Girls With ADHD Are Often Unacknowledged
According to the Child Mind Institute, boys are twice as likely to get diagnosed than girls are. The condition sometimes creates what psychologists call “subtle” symptoms. Lack of focus and struggling in school can be mistaken for low self-esteem or low motivation, especially in women.
“Paradoxically, stigma is stronger against subtle disorders than obvious ones,” says Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, a chair of psychology at Berkeley. When parents don’t understand ADHD, they may ignore the signs and put unnecessary pressure on their children. Girls often experience this because they have inattentive ADHD more often than hyperactive ADHD.
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