ADHD in males versus females: What you must know about the differences in symptoms and treatments

ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Traits associated with the neurodevelopmental disorder could have helped early humans when foraging for food. Early humans could have been able to hunt for food when they needed food, research has shown.ADHD may be a genetic advantage for early humans, according to research.

Licensed mental health counselor Sabrina Nasta and ADHD expert McCall Letterle map out how ADHD shows up in boys compared to girls, and eventually in men compared to women. Nasta: "ADHD in males versus females: What you must know about the differences in symptoms and treatments"

World-renowned psychiatrist Professor Joanna Moncrieff fears the mental disorder is being over-diagnosed. She fears clinics and social media making women think they have ADHD. University College London psychiatrist fears the disorder is over diagnosed. Professor Moncriff says social media is making women more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

World-renowned psychiatrist Professor Joanna Moncrieff fears the mental disorder is being over-diagnosed. She fears clinics and social media making women think they have ADHD. University College London psychiatrist fears the disorder is over diagnosed. Professor Moncriff says social media is making women more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.