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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Autores: Mestres, Ferran; Richarte, Vanesa|||0000-0001-7327-318X; Crespín, Juan Jesús; Torrent, Carla|||0000-0003-0335-582X; Biel, Santiago; Ramos, Carolina; Ibáñez, Pol|||0000-0003-0714-8908; Oltra-Arañó, Laura; Corrales, Montserrat|||0000-0002-7428-1402; Amoretti, Silvia|||0000-0001-6017-2734; Fadeuilhe, Christian|||0000-0001-5821-347X; Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni|||0000-0003-1622-0350
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/327748
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2441
Nivel de acceso:Acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ADHD subtypes
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Functional impairment
Psychiatric comorbidities
Sex differences
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author Mestres, Ferran
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Crespín, Juan Jesús
Torrent, Carla|||0000-0003-0335-582X
Biel, Santiago
Ramos, Carolina
Ibáñez, Pol|||0000-0003-0714-8908
Oltra-Arañó, Laura
Corrales, Montserrat|||0000-0002-7428-1402
Amoretti, Silvia|||0000-0001-6017-2734
Fadeuilhe, Christian|||0000-0001-5821-347X
Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni|||0000-0003-1622-0350
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author_browse Amoretti, Silvia|||0000-0001-6017-2734
Biel, Santiago
Corrales, Montserrat|||0000-0002-7428-1402
Crespín, Juan Jesús
Fadeuilhe, Christian|||0000-0001-5821-347X
Ibáñez, Pol|||0000-0003-0714-8908
Mestres, Ferran
Oltra-Arañó, Laura
Ramos, Carolina
Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni|||0000-0003-1622-0350
Richarte, Vanesa|||0000-0001-7327-318X
Torrent, Carla|||0000-0003-0335-582X
author_facet Mestres, Ferran
Richarte, Vanesa|||0000-0001-7327-318X
Crespín, Juan Jesús
Torrent, Carla|||0000-0003-0335-582X
Biel, Santiago
Ramos, Carolina
Ibáñez, Pol|||0000-0003-0714-8908
Oltra-Arañó, Laura
Corrales, Montserrat|||0000-0002-7428-1402
Amoretti, Silvia|||0000-0001-6017-2734
Fadeuilhe, Christian|||0000-0001-5821-347X
Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni|||0000-0003-1622-0350
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description 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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spelling Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder A population-based study Mestres, Ferran Richarte, Vanesa|||0000-0001-7327-318X Crespín, Juan Jesús Torrent, Carla|||0000-0003-0335-582X Biel, Santiago Ramos, Carolina Ibáñez, Pol|||0000-0003-0714-8908 Oltra-Arañó, Laura Corrales, Montserrat|||0000-0002-7428-1402 Amoretti, Silvia|||0000-0001-6017-2734 Fadeuilhe, Christian|||0000-0001-5821-347X Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni|||0000-0003-1622-0350 ADHD subtypes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Functional impairment Psychiatric comorbidities Sex differences 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. https://ddd.uab.cat/record/327748 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2441
spellingShingle Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Mestres, Ferran
ADHD subtypes
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Functional impairment
Psychiatric comorbidities
Sex differences
title Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_full Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_fullStr Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_full_unstemmed Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_short Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
title_sort Sex differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
topic ADHD subtypes
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Functional impairment
Psychiatric comorbidities
Sex differences
topic_facet ADHD subtypes
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Functional impairment
Psychiatric comorbidities
Sex differences
url https://ddd.uab.cat/record/327748
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2441