Special Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations in Women with Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in women can be like the wolf in sheep's clothing. The recognition of attentional problems and the diagnosis of ADD in women escapes even the best clinicians, because these women often lack the typical symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity in childhood or adulthood, and because the social filters through which we view women's behavior often are brought to bear upon our interpretation of symptoms.