Gender differences in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A narrative review

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 40, Issue , 2015, Pages 15-27

  Williamson, David ^a   Johnston, Charlotte ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

ADHD; Adult; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Gender; Sex

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE DERIVATIVE; ATOMOXETINE; DEXAMPHETAMINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; MIXED AMPHETAMINE SALTS; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULTHOOD; ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BULIMIA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COGNITION; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; COMORBIDITY; CONDUCT DISORDER; DSM-5; DSM-III; DSM-IV; GENDER; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MOOD DISORDER; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TREATMENT RESPONSE; VOCATION; ADULT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; FEMALE; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY;

ADULT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84931260212     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2015.05.005     Document Type: Review

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