Dr. Darvin Hege, one of Atlanta's top ADHD specialists, understands that some of the statistics dealing with the male to female ratios is askew due to an overrepresentation of males in studies. These ratios range from 3:2 to 12:1 because the hyperactivity in males is much more prevalent than in women. Hyperactivity with accompanying aggression, violence and conduct disorders make ADHD diagnosis in males much more likely.
In addition, adults who may have outgrown some of their childhood symptoms are frequently impaired by the residual or psychological effects of ADHD without actually meeting the requirements for full fledged ADHD diagnosis criteria. There may actually be a much higher number of women with ADHD than originally thought. By multiplying 19% of girls by 60% of women with ADHD by 1:1 ratio, the result would result in an adult ADHD prevalence in women of 12%.
After this realization, women have been increasingly seeking medical treatment for adult ADHD. In a five year period, women have increased their use of medicine by 11% a year, which was a faster rate than men and even children. Today, 1% of all women are now taking medication for adult ADHD in America.
If left untreated, the impact of ADHD on women can be devastating. Even more so than men, women have to juggle many roles including jobs, spousal requirements and especially motherhood at the same time. As tough as these can be alone, some women also throw in school where inattentiveness, impulsiveness and possible concomitant hyperactivity can hinder their ability to focus, pay attention and remember.
Dr. Hege offers evening and weekend office hours and affordable self-pay fees-guaranteeing you privacy and discretion. Call us at 770-458-0007, between 9 AM to 8 PM Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Saturdays, and 9 AM to 1 PM Sundays for same-day evening and weekend appointments offered at competitive rates. He does not accept Medicare and is local to Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Roswell.
