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| Impact of ADHD on Girls, a Condition That Is Usually Associated With Young Boys NEW YORK, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ADHD is a neurological disorder affecting millions of individuals, limiting their potential, affecting their families, and interfering with many aspects of their daily lives. For girls, ADHD is often a hidden disorder, ignored or misdiagnosed by the educational and medical communities causing these girls to suffer for years without an appropriate diagnosis or help, leading to life-long consequences, such as low self-esteem, poor academic and professional performance, and difficulty with social relationships. Dr. Patricia Quinn is an expert on ADHD and has edited a book called "Gender Issues and ADHD." Quinn says it's common for girls to experience ADHD differently than boys. The girls will have trouble paying attention, with focusing and concentration but that manifests as anxiety with school performance or disorganization, forgetfulness. In families where a boy has been diagnosed with ADHD we commonly see that a sibling who is a girl will be diagnosed 2-4 years later than the age her brother was diagnosed. Treatments such as Ritalin, a stimulant medication, have been used for more than 40 years and have been shown to help improve ADHD symptoms in both boys and girls. A once-daily form of the medication called Ritalin LA is now available, making treatment even easier. The medication works by normalizing the levels of brain chemicals that cause the symptoms of ADHD. |
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