Gender Issues and AD/HD: Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment

by Patricia O. Quinn (Editor), Kathleen G. Nadeau (Editor)

Bringing together many highly regarded specialists in the field of AD/HD, Drs. Nadeau and Quinn have organized an in-depth resource for clinicians. Several important topics unique to women that have received little attention elsewhere are addressed, including the need to rethink DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, the impact of hormones upon AD/HD in women, the use of medications during pregnancy, and the range of coexisting conditions that complicate and often mask AD/HD in women.

Genres: Adhd, Nonfiction

472 pages, Paperback

First published June 14, 2002

About the author

Patricia Quinn, MD, is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, D.C., and a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Quinn specializes in child development and psychopharmacology and has worked for over 30 years in the areas of AD/HD and learning disabilities. She gives workshops nationwide and has published widely in these fields.

Dr. Quinn is the author of several books on AD/HD and is currently the director of the National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD. In 2000, Dr. Quinn received the CHADD Hall of Fame Award.

Reviews

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic resource, used it for my bachelor’s thesis on TikTok’s Influence on ADHD Discourse. Has a good blend of hardcore research (like medication studies) and anecdotal info (like stories from late-diagnosed women).