A new study was just published which documents that girls who have hyperactivity and aggression in childhood are much more likely to have significant problems in adult life. These problems include: getting into abusive relationships, teenage pregnancies, lack of job prospects and underperforming at school.

This is a particularly powerful study - as it was ‘longitudinal’. This means that the researchers started to observe these girls when they were 6 years old, and then followed up with them until they were 21 years old. This gives great, long term data.

The researchers conclude that girls with hyperactivity and physical aggression (fighting, bullying, kicking, biting or hitting) should be targeted by more intensive treatment programs in childhood - in an attempt to prevent the longer term risks.

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Although it is accepted that fewer girls are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD than boys (in childhood) - the number is almost equal in adults. New research has demonstrated that women are in fact more impaired with their ADD than the men.

This study documented that women were more likely to have combined ADHD (i.e. inattention and hyperactivity), they were more likely to have emotional symptoms (depression and anxiety) with their ADD, and more sleep problems.

This research is very important - as women may need more support for their ADD than previously recognized.

An expert in this field is Sari Solden. She has written the respected book Women With Attention Deficit Disorder. I suggest you read this book if you want specific help for ADD in women.

Dr. Kenny

p.s. If you have particular issues which are specific to women with ADD, please share them below.

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