NPR News·3 min read·medium
ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks
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Maria Godoy
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Research indicates that ADHD in women often presents differently than in men, leading to frequent misdiagnoses of anxiety or depression. Experts emphasize that these symptoms are often overlooked, resulting in delayed treatment.
Nicole Xu for NPR School used to be pretty easy for Kate Jarvis when she was a little girl, back in the 1980s. She was a straight-A student, creative, and so organized that she'd even prep her toothbrush with toothpaste each night before school. She says her mother used to call her "bright-eyed and bushy tailed."
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