Stigma, Girls, and ADHD
The disorder can be even harder on girls because they're not "supposed" to have it
en EspañolDr. Stephen Hinshaw is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a member of the Child Mind Institute’s Scientific Research Council. Here he discusses how stigma negatively impacts girls with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and how treatment can help.
Related: How Girls With ADHD Are Different
This article was last reviewed or updated on October 30, 2023.
