Book contents
- ADHD in Adults
- ADHD in Adults
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 The development of adult ADHD as an epidemiological concept
- 1 The course and persistence of ADHD throughout the life-cycle
- 2 The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD
- 3 Gender differences in ADHD
- Section 2 Insights into the pathophysiology of ADHD in adults
- Section 3 Assessment and diagnosis of adult ADHD
- Section 4 Comorbidities of adult ADHD
- Section 5 Pharmacological treatment of adult ADHD
- Section 6 Psychological and social treatment strategies for adult ADHD
- Section 7 Alternative biological treatments
- Appendix 1: Patient organizations for ADHD (countries in alphabetical order)
- Appendix 2: Useful websites for ADHD (in alphabetical order)
- Index
3 - Gender differences in ADHD
from Section 1 - The development of adult ADHD as an epidemiological concept
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 April 2011
- ADHD in Adults
- ADHD in Adults
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 The development of adult ADHD as an epidemiological concept
- 1 The course and persistence of ADHD throughout the life-cycle
- 2 The prevalence and correlates of adult ADHD
- 3 Gender differences in ADHD
- Section 2 Insights into the pathophysiology of ADHD in adults
- Section 3 Assessment and diagnosis of adult ADHD
- Section 4 Comorbidities of adult ADHD
- Section 5 Pharmacological treatment of adult ADHD
- Section 6 Psychological and social treatment strategies for adult ADHD
- Section 7 Alternative biological treatments
- Appendix 1: Patient organizations for ADHD (countries in alphabetical order)
- Appendix 2: Useful websites for ADHD (in alphabetical order)
- Index
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- ADHD in AdultsCharacterization, Diagnosis, and Treatment, pp. 18 - 24Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2011