In women, despite childhood signs, ADHD is often only diagnosed in adulthood

ADHD is diagnosed four times more often in boys than in girls, although it occurs with equal frequency in both. — MONIQUE WUSTENHAGEN/dpa

IN GIRLS and women, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is underdiagnosed, research shows.

The reasons are manifold, and include gender stereotypes and internalised symptoms.