Women with ADHD: it is an explanation, not the excuse du jour.
OBJECTIVE
To call attention to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a psychiatric disorder that can limit women's potential and overall well-being.


CONCLUSIONS
ADHD, a legitimate neurobiological disorder that is often hidden, ignored, or misdiagnosed among women, causes them to struggle in silence. Proper interventions for women with ADHD that provide significant attention to context mitigate challenges across psychological, academic, occupational, and social domains. This should amend the diagnosis du jour concept, thereby supporting mechanisms to improve early intervention and positive outcomes.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary care practitioners play a central role in recognition, intervention, and recovery of women with ADHD.
Waite
Roberta
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Drexel University, Interdisciplinary Research Unit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. rlw26@drexel.edu
D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012803:Sick Role
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants