ADHD in Women and Girls
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SOURCES:
CDC: "ADHD Through the Years," "Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): New Data: Medication and Behavior Treatment," "Key Findings: Trends in the Parent-Report of Health Care Provider-Diagnosis and Medication Treatment for ADHD: United States, 2003—2011," "My Child Has Been Diagnosed With ADHD: Now What?"
CHADD.org: "About ADHD," "Coaching," "Diagnosing ADHD," "Diagnosis of ADHD in Adults," "Managing Medication," "Marriage and Partnerships," "Treatment of ADHD," "Women and Girls."
Child Mind Institute: "Behavioral Treatment for Kids with ADHD," "How Girls With ADHD Are Different."
HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics): "Girls and ADHD."
KidsHealth.org: "What is ADHD?"
National Institute of Mental Health: "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder."
Biederman, J. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 2007.
Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on March 01, 2016
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