ADHD in women: What symptoms are there and what medications help | Life & Knowledge

ADHD? Just have children! An absolute fashion sickness. Everyone’s excuse for not getting anything done. These are just some of the prejudices that exist around the topic of ADHD (short for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

This is more than just a “teething sickness” that will “go away at some point.” According to estimates, around two and a half million adults in Germany are affected by ADHD – and the number of unreported cases is probably higher, as women in particular are often undiagnosed and thus untreated.

Read with BILDplus about the long-term consequences of untreated ADHD throughout your life and what medications can help.