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

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Attoe, Darby E., Climie, Emma A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2023
Materias:
Current Perspectives
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10173330/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36995125
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10870547231161533
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Sumario: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.

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