Journal article
ADHD Among a Cohort of Ethnic Minority Women
Women & health, v 50(1), pp 71-87
23 Mar 2010
PMID: 20349396
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Abstract
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder has focused primarily on Caucasian boys and men and resulted in limited insight about the experiences of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder among women from an ethnically diverse background. This descriptive qualitative study explored the experience of 16 women diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder who were also engaged in their academic pursuits. Three themes emerged: (i) internalized chaos, (ii) cultivation of self-understanding, and (iii) commitment to building capacity. Comorbid psychological disorders (e.g., major depression and anxiety) among women with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder were associated with increased impairment. Broader criteria that demonstrate equitable assessment and recognition of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms for both genders are requisite to promote effective interventions and recovery.
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- Title
- ADHD Among a Cohort of Ethnic Minority Women
- Creators
- Roberta Waite - Drexel UniversityMary Tran - University of California, Davis School of Medicine
- Publication Details
- Women & health, v 50(1), pp 71-87
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000276763800005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77951050595
- Other Identifier
- 991014878307404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- Women's Studies