Article 5Z4WF Why aren’t women getting diagnosed with ADHD?

Why aren’t women getting diagnosed with ADHD?

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Presented by Madeleine Finlay, produced by Anand J
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It's estimated that a million women in the UK could have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - but according to the ADHD Foundation, 50-75% of them do not know they have it. Going without a diagnosis can impact someone's education, employment and physical and mental health. So why are women being left behind? Madeleine Finlay speaks to Jasmine Andersson about her experience of getting a late diagnosis, and Prof Amanda Kirby on why the condition is so often missed in women and girls.

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