ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks

For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5000x4000+0+0/resize/5000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd9%2F27%2F6d4bbbf24495b877630109c09a7d%2Ffinal.jpg' alt='undefined'/><p>For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood. </p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5821101' />