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Prescriptions for ADHD drugs have been spiking, with the sharpest rise among middle-aged and older women, a new study finds. They're also the least likely to misuse the stimulants.
Nearly 2 million adults have ADHD, and many women don’t learn until adulthood. Experts say masking and gender bias keep ...
Prescriptions for ADHD drugs have been spiking, with the sharpest rise among middle-aged and older women, a new study finds. They're also the least likely to misuse the stimulants.
Middle-aged women see rise in ADHD medication. A study found women ages 35 to 64 are the least likely to report misusing those drugs. To stream WGRZ on your phone, you need the WGRZ app.
It’s true that ADHD mostly affects children, and 4.4% of adults under the age of 44 have it, too. But some older adults -- those who are already retired or close to it -- likely deal with ADHD ...
ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in children, but in recent years a growing number of women have been diagnosed as adults. It's a life-changing diagnosis that comes at a time when doctors are ...
In the first quarter of 2024, there were 19,400 women aged 25 to 34 prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more than five times as many patients as at the start of ...
Today the number of ADHD diagnoses is rising fast in all age groups, with some of the biggest increases in young and middle-aged women. The figures are staggering.
Prescriptions for ADHD drugs have been spiking, with the sharpest rise among middle-aged and older women, a new study finds. They're also the least likely to misuse the stimulants.