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Women and attention deficit disorders: a great burden overlooked
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Women and attention deficit disorders: a great burden overlooked

Roberta Waite
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, v 19(3)
Mar 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2006.00203.x
PMID: 17341278
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Abstract

Nurse's Role Humans Primary Health Care - organization & administration Cost of Illness Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy Diagnostic Errors Adult Female Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis Nursing Assessment Women - psychology Mental Disorders - etiology Mental Disorders - epidemiology Comorbidity Combined Modality Therapy Sex Characteristics Evidence-Based Medicine Mass Screening Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - etiology Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology Sex Distribution Cognitive Therapy Nurse Practitioners - organization & administration Referral and Consultation Early Diagnosis Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
To describe adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in relation to gender-based differences in symptom expression with particular emphasis on disparities concerning women, psychiatric comorbidities that affect assessment and detection, and evidenced-based treatment approaches for nurse practitioners (NPs). Health sciences literature was reviewed using the following data-bases: Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed, Proquest, Psych Info, Wiley Interscience, Cambridge Press, Science Direct, and Thomson Gale. Recognizing adult ADHD may be challenging; however, with increased understanding regarding the subtle variations in symptoms, use of screening instruments, and careful assessment techniques, NPs will be better able to recognize the characteristics of ADHD that are important to early detection, proper diagnosis, and effective treatment. Additional research and improved clinician education may facilitate early detection and treatment of ADHD among adults of all ages and ethnic/racial backgrounds.

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