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Women receiving late diagnosis of mental disorder

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Oestrogen is responsible for the silent manifestation of ADHD symptoms in women. [iStockphoto]

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, commonly referred to as ADHD or previously referred to as ADD, is a mental disorder distinguished by a persistent pattern of inattention or hyperactivity that affects the functioning and development of an individual disorder.

From time immemorial it has been associated with men and boys leaving women and girls with ADHD neglected and overlooked.

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