Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition characterized by difficulty paying attention and controlling behavior. But new research suggests that the consequences for girls with the disorder can be particularly serious.
Girls with ADHD have high rates of self-injury and attempts of suicide during their teenage years, a study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found.
"We were floored by these findings," said study author Stephen P. Hinshaw, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. "This rate of self-destructive behavior was shocking, and it shows that the longterm consequences of ADHD are not trivial."
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