This chapter examines the shifting landscape of ADHD diagnoses, particularly the rise in adult diagnoses, especially among women, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It contrasts late onset and late identified ADHD, discusses international findings on adult symptom development, and highlights the complexities of accurate diagnosis amid overlapping symptoms.
For decades, ADHD was thought to be a disorder of childhood. Maggie Sibley, Ph.D., presents the latest science behind our modern conceptualization of ADHD across the lifespan, including late-onset and late-identified ADHD and fluctuating symptom severity.
ADHD in Adults: More Resources
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