Brady, Erin Kathleen
(2024)
An Examination of ADHD Symptomology in Females: Implications for Public Health Practice.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning and development. ADHD has several negative implications on mental and physical health, social relationships, education, and employment. The impact and outcomes of ADHD on girls/women as well as factors leading to delayed diagnosis are a combination of social expectations and lack of knowledge/education around symptom presentation in women and girls. This paper will address the public health problem of how inadequate recognition and support for women with ADHD leads to heightened risks of negative health outcomes, compounded by low self-esteem and reliance on harmful coping mechanisms. Limited access to mental health resources, exacerbated by financial constraints and societal misconceptions, further exacerbates these challenges, impacting various aspects of their lives and well-being.
A systematic review was conducted to address the questions: How do the symptoms of ADHD with a higher prevalence in girls/women impact early recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in females? and What implications do these gender specific symptoms have on future research and clinical practice? In total, twelve article were identified in which ADHD symptoms were found to be more prevalent in females than males. Symptoms from this review can be divided by symptoms related to emotional regulation (n=4), symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity or inattention (n=3), and symptoms that are a direct example of EF impairments (n=6). These symptoms, their impacts, and common themes found through the literature and possible implication of this data are explored and discussed.
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| Item Type: |
Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Sidani, Jamie | jamie.sidani@pitt.edu | jamie.sidani | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | DeGanna, Natacha M. | degennan@pitt.edu | degennan | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
3 January 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Submission Date: |
18 December 2023 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
60 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Behavioral and Community Health Sciences |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
ADHD |
| Date Deposited: |
03 Jan 2024 16:02 |
| Last Modified: |
03 Jan 2024 16:02 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/45723 |
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