Observed brain differences in girls and boys with ADHD may help us better understand the unique ways the condition presents. 👉
Girls with ADHD are diagnosed later and less often than are boys, even though the condition is equally prevalent in both genders. Physicians, teachers, and parents often overlook ADHD in girls, who more commonly exhibit inattentive symptoms characterized by daydreaming, “spaciness,” or social trouble – quite different from the classic symptoms of hyperactive and risky behavior more often seen in boys.
They found gender-based variations in the part of the brain most affected by ADHD. In boys, the primary motor cortex, responsible for controlling basic motor functions was most impacted. For girls, the prefrontal region of the brain, responsible for controlling motivation and emotional regulation was most affected.
These findings don’t explain why the differences occur. But they may shed light on the varying problems males andencounter. Dr. Glen Elliott, chief psychiatrist and medical director of Children’s Health Council in Palo Alto, Caifornia, notes, “Boys with ADHD tend to get into trouble with externalizing problems, such as conduct disorder and reckless behaviors, while girls with ADHD have, in general, a more internalizing presentation, with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and self-harm.
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