PRESENTATION OF ADHD: WOMEN AND GIRLS THRIVING WITH ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) by Lucas Olle

Several aspects are specific to the manifestation of ADHD in women and girls. These characteristics include specific symptom presentation, greater incidence of low self-esteem and more difficulty with peer relationships, coexisting anxiety and affective disorders (including a higher incidence of treatment for major depression), and the development of coping strategies that mask underachievement and performance issues