Hidden in plain sight
Delayed ADHD diagnosis among girls and women – a commentary on Skoglund et al. (2023)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21344153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessica Agnew-Blais (0000-0002-0755-6867, Department of Psychology, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences Queen Mary University London London UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1398-1400 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9630 • E-ISSN: 1469-7610 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jcpp.14023 |
| PMID | 38798101 |
| OpenAlex | W4399051619 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Skoglund et al. ( Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , 2023) finds women with ADHD experience a nearly 4‐year delay in receiving an ADHD diagnosis compared to men, despite also having high rates of prior contact with the mental health care system. In this commentary, I discuss the findings of Skoglund et al. and how they shed light on possible explanations for this diagnostic delay among women, and the need to consider women‐specific issues, like times of hormonal change, in ADHD diagnosis and treatment
Developmental psychology · Mental health · Psychiatry · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |