Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that often persists into adulthood, significantly impacting daily functioning and quality of life. Sex differences influence ADHD presentation, with females experiencing delayed diagnosis and distinct patterns of severi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Publication date: | 2025 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repository: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:uabarcelona_::23efd30a800f9733a9f8f9b9e3f19d09 |
| Online Access: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/327748 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2441 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | ADHD subtypes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Functional impairment Psychiatric comorbidities Sex differences |
| Summary: | Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that often persists into adulthood, significantly impacting daily functioning and quality of life. Sex differences influence ADHD presentation, with females experiencing delayed diagnosis and distinct patterns of severity and comorbidities. Exploring these differences is essential for improving diagnostic accuracy and developing tailored interventions. This study examines ADHD severity, psychiatric comorbidities, and functional impairment by ADHD subtype and sex. This population-based study included 900 adults diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD severity, comorbidities, and functional outcomes were assessed using validated tools. Bivariate analyses and General Linear Models (GLMs) were applied to examine sex- and subtype-specific effects and their interactions. Females exhibited greater ADHD severity (p. |
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