Interpretation of &quot;Females with ADHD:An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women (2020) &quot;

ZHANG Jie; AN Yingping; YANG Yi; ZHANG Yannan; TIAN Lin

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-0909

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5) : 570-575. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-0909

Interpretation of "Females with ADHD:An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women (2020) "

ZHANG Jie, AN Yingping, YANG Yi, ZHANG Yannan, TIAN Lin

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children. Since most girls and women with ADHD do not have externalized behavioral problems and the public has a stereotype of ADHD symptoms, a considerable number of girls and women with ADHD do not receive timely diagnosis and scientific treatment, resulting in a variety of social function impairment and increased health risks in adulthood. In 2020, The United Kingdom ADHD Partnership published "Females with ADHD:An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women", which for the first time addresses the diagnosis and treatment of women with ADHD from a lifespan management perspective and provides recommendations. This paper interprets the expert consensus in order to provide relevant help for the identification, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management of ADHD in girls and women and improve their long-term health status and clinical prognosis.

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attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder / girls / female / lifespan

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ZHANG Jie, AN Yingping, YANG Yi, ZHANG Yannan, TIAN Lin. Interpretation of "Females with ADHD:An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women (2020) "[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2023, 31(5): 570-575 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-0909

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