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The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 16(3), people with ADHD have fewer symptoms as they age, but some adults continue to have major symptoms that interfere with daily functioning. A review of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in women and girls: uncovering this hidden diagnosis. The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 16(3), PCC.13r01600. Underdiagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adult patients: a review of the literature. Ginsberg, Y., Quintero, J., Anand, E., Casillas, M., & Upadhyaya, H. Medication and psychological strategies are used to treat ADHD effectively. Neuropsychological assessments and brain mapping techniques can be used to clarify the diagnosis, prognosis and comprehensive treatment needs of the client. ADHD is a predominantly a clinical diagnosis, however due to symptom overlap, the presentation might be less obvious. Treating ADHD at any stage of life will help prevent its lasting negative impacts.

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ADHD is associated with higher rates of substance misuse. People with ADHD find it challenging to sustain their relationships and are less productive at work due to their difficulties with planning, prioritising and organising their tasks. They might get labelled as ‘difficult’, or ‘lazy’, causing negative self-esteem, depression and anxiety. They often feel frustrated, incapable, ‘stupid’, disorganised, and a sense of failure due to not achieving their potential.

Whilst some adults with ADHD appear to be coping, they are often expending unnecessary and excessive amounts of energy trying to compensate for their impairments. When left untreated, ADHD can have a detrimental impact on work, family-life, socialising, relationships and schooling. The girls with ADHD presented with less aggression and disruptive behaviours, delaying the diagnosis and treatment of their ADHD. In school age children, boys are more likely to be referred for an ADHD assessment compared to girls, despite girls being as functionally impaired as boys. Females have demonstrated better coping strategies, masking the symptoms and impact of their ADHD. Females present with inattention and ‘internalising’ (depression and anxiety) symptoms, that are less detectable than the symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity mostly present in males. ADHD is less likely to be diagnosed in females due to their varied presentation. Males are 9 times more likely to be diagnosed than females. The symptoms of ADHD, such as mood instability, restlessness and impulsivity, overlap with other disorders (mood and anxiety), making it difficult to diagnose. Many adults with ADHD symptoms are not accurately diagnosed and treated. Contrary to this belief, 30% of children diagnosed with ADHD, will continue to have symptoms in adulthood. Until recently ADHD was perceived to be a disorder of childhood, not extending into adulthood.

ADHD causes significant impairments in social, academic, and occupational functioning.ĪDHD is usually diagnosed in childhood, where early intervention strategies can have a positive impact on a child’s future outcomes. The symptoms should be present in more than one setting (home and school). Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with daily functioning or development.