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Miss. Diagnosis: A Systematic Review of ADHD in Adult Women

Darby E Attoe et al. J Atten Disord. 2023 May.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this review was to explore the impact of living with undiagnosed ADHD and adult diagnosis on women.

Method: A systematic literature search was completed using three databases. Eight articles were considered relevant based on strict inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the results of the articles.

Results: Four key themes emerged: Impacts on social-emotional wellbeing, Difficult relationships, Lack of control, and Self-acceptance after diagnosis.

Conclusion: This knowledge can be used to advance the understanding of ADHD in adult women and the implications for late diagnosis in women.

Keywords: ADHD; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; diagnosis; gender; gender gaps; women.

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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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PRISMA flowchart. Note. From top to bottom, numbers represent articles included after each deduction.

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