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September 23, 2025The British Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Reflections on the manifestation of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in girls from young adults with lived experiences: a qualitative study

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TWTamara WilliamsCardiff UniversityIBIsabella BarclayCentre for Mental HealthRJRhys Bevan JonesCwm Taf University Health Board

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Implication

Qualitative study explores ADHD perceptions in females, indicating potential need for revised diagnostic criteria.

Key Points

  • Participants reported ADHD symptoms that include socially oriented and internalised behaviors, which are often overlooked.
  • Key themes included social impacts of ADHD, masking behaviors, and variability in symptoms influenced by context.
  • Qualitative analysis involved interviews with twelve young adults aged 18-25, with a focus on their childhood experiences of ADHD.
  • Findings suggest that current ADHD diagnostic criteria may not adequately capture the female presentation and experiences of ADHD.

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Williams et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4724f31b076d99fa6ae29https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.10376
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