How ADHD affects women and girls differently is an important area of research. The more research that is done, the more we know that ADHD does in fact affect women differently and that hormones play a large role in that. Great mini article from CHADD on the topic. It is written by Dr. Patricia Quinn who is the person to read when you want to learn about ADHD in women and girls. Also an excellent speaker. I heard her speak five or so years ago at Brown. Very engaging. Check out the article: