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ADHD in girls: Symptoms, early warning signs, and complications (medicalnewstoday.com)
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According to the Child Mind Institute, girls may remain without a diagnosis because their symptoms are often different from boys and do not tick the more obvious signs and symptoms boxes.
There are three types of ADHD:
Inattentive only: The person has difficulty paying attention but does not tend to be disruptive.
Hyperactive and impulsive: The person may be able to focus well, but their hyperactive and impulsive behavior can cause disruption in a classroom, for example.
Combined inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive: The person has all the above symptoms.
The main signs and symptoms of ADHD can apply to both boys and girls, but according to some studiesTrusted Source, girls are more likely to have the inattentive form.
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