It is possible that social biases towards women may result in lower rates of ADHD diagnosis. Stereotypes about women and girls such as them being very "talkative" may cause a psychologist to overlook symptoms of rambling typically indicative of ADHD. Additionally, stereotypes about women "worrying tooo much" or being "overly anxious" may cause them to be diagnosed with anxiety and not ADHD.

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Girls with ADHD often are not diagnosed with the disorder as the symptoms they express are less obvious than those of their male counterparts. Boys with ADHD often display more apparent symptoms of ADHD such as fidgeting or difficulty sitting still. These symptoms are much easier to diagnose than the common symptoms of ADHD in girls such as inattentiveness.

Difference in ADHD Diagnosis in Girls: Symptom Presentation

Girls and women with ADHD often learn to develop better coping strategies for the symptoms of their condition in comparison to boys and men. This can sometimes result in the symptoms of ADHD in girls and women being harder to identify.

Difference in ADHD Diagnosis in Girls: Better Coping Strategies

Girls and women may also be less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD as a result of them also having other disorders, and the symptoms of ADHD being mistaken for symptoms of things like depression or anxiety (disorders that girls and women are more often diagnosed with).

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