For women, gender disparities in ADHD diagnoses can be deadly

It was long assumed that boys were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But recent research suggests girls have been widely underdiagnosed—with sometimes devastating consequences. Now, many women who have long suffered from mental health conditions and everyday challenges are identifying ADHD as the underlying cause. “Women are much more likely to have what’s called ‘inattentive ADHD,’ versus ‘hyperactive ADHD,’” says Dr. Sarah Greenberg, a licensed psychoth...