by Dan DeMarle | Nov 25, 2024 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gender, Other Health Impairment, Sex/Sexuality
A recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry reveals that females with ADHD are diagnosed approximately four years later than males, potentially leading to a higher burden of concurrent psychiatric conditions and increased utilization of...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 1, 2023 | Abuse and Neglect, Child sexual abuse/exploitation/sex trafficking, Gender, Parents/Guardians
Currently, only seven states ban the practice with no exceptions. One 2021 study found that 300,000 minors under the age of 18 were legally married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2018. n addition to starting a digital letter writing campaign and requesting a...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 30, 2023 | Autism, Autism Research, Gender, Sex/Sexuality
A year and a half ago neuroscientist Anila D’Mello scanned the brains of a dozen autistic women who had just entered her study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The all-female cluster immediately threw off the results. “When we analyzed their data, we...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gender, Other Health Impairment
ADHD often looks different in girls. It is sometimes easy to mistake for hormones, anxiety, or a learning disability. And for this reason, too many girls grow up feeling misunderstood. This ADD self-test was designed for girls or teens themselves to take and may help...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 19, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gender, Other Health Impairment, Woman/Women
ADHD often looks different in girls. It is sometimes easy to mistake for hormones, anxiety, or a learning disability. And for this reason, too many girls grow up feeling misunderstood. This ADD self-test was designed for girls or teens themselves to take and may help...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 2, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Gender, Other Health Impairment, Woman/Women
Women are diagnosing themselves with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) after watching trending TikTok videos. Doctors explained to Women’s Health that women are statistically more likely to have symptoms overlooked and...
