Time after time: failure to identify and support females with ADHD - a Swedish population register study.
Charlotte SkoglundInger Sundström PoromaaDaniel LeksellKatarina Ekholm SellingThomas CarsMaibritt GiacobiniSusan YoungHelena Kopp KallnerPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)
Females with ADHD receive diagnosis and treatment for ADHD approximately 4 years later than males. They have a higher burden of comorbid psychiatric conditions and health care utilization, compared to males with ADHD and female controls, both prior to and after ADHD-index. To prevent long-term adverse consequences for females with ADHD, methods, and tools for early diagnosis and treatments that mitigate personal suffering and societal burden are warranted.