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Study: Girls with ADHD are often overlooked.(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)(Brief Article)
2002 OCT 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- ADHD has typically been thought of as a "boys' problem" with hyperactivity often being the disorder's most recognizable trait; however, researchers think that many girls go undiagnosed; studies show that as many as 75% of girls with ADHD may be missed.
The reason? Girls with ADHD often demonstrate different, less noticeable symptoms. Since most of the ADHD research conducted to date has been on boys, there is much to be learned about how the disorder may affect boys and girls differently.
The results of the first national survey to explore gender differences in ADHD have been. This survey of children with ADHD, their parents, teachers, and the general public examines perceptions about gender differences in ADHD and the different ways boys and girls with ADHD suffer.
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