Women without a proper diagnosis may face a number of challenges. ADHD women may actually suffer from greater rates of suicide on the whole. People with depression and other risk factors have faced similar problems in their lives. Follow the research and learn a little about what ADHD women have faced.
Women are undiagnosed when it comes to ADHD.
There are a few case studies that report the truth about ADHD women. These include details about suicide and other fatal problems along the way. Depression and other diagnoses may be to blame for these few deaths too. ADHD women need to seek out treatment for their own condition too.
Girls and women with undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are at risk of anxiety, depression, and suicide, a leading American clinical psychologist has said.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Many women are affected by ADHD in their everyday lives these days. One psychologist thinks that it could become a problem for them.
- These women with ADHD may be at a higher risk of suicide overall. The statistics suggest that these women have a greater risk for suicide.
- Experts are watching with great interest to report on changes to the statistics. People want to make sound decisions and offer their help whenever possible.
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