Time after time: failure to identify and support females with ADHD - a Swedish population register study.

Charlotte Skoglund, Inger Sundström Poromaa, Daniel Leksell, Katarina Ekholm Selling, Thomas Cars, Maibritt Giacobini, Susan Young, Helena Kopp Kallner

June 2024

Synopsis of Social media discussions

These discussions demonstrate high engagement and interest, as evidenced by mentions of key findings like the four-year diagnostic delay and increased comorbidities in women, with a tone that emphasizes the importance of addressing gender biases in ADHD diagnosis and care, reflecting a consensus on the significance and potential impact of the research.

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Agreement
 Strong agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the well-documented underdiagnosis of females with ADHD and agree on the importance of addressing this issue.

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Interest
 High level of interest

The discussions reveal high interest, with mentions of diagnostic delays, comorbidities, and implications for treatment, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

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Engagement
 High engagement

Posts include references to specific study findings, such as the 4-year diagnostic delay and higher rates of comorbid conditions, reflecting deep engagement.

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Impact
 High level of impact

The conversations highlight the significant impact of the study’s findings on understanding gender disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing its importance for clinical practice and policy.

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24 Posts

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5,549

Total Likes

343

Extended Reach

92,947

Social Features

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    @isabara.bsky.social (Bluesky)

    adoro essa da cyndi lauper
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  • Psicólogo Celestino González-Fernández ψ
    @Tecnoestres (Twitter)

    Un estudio halla evidencias de que, en promedio, las mujeres con #TDAH reciben su diagnóstico 4 años más tarde que los varones. @Wiley #CGFPsicología https://t.co/dZjUiUziRN
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    July 16, 2024

  • Bob l'extraordinaire
    @TDAHenPLS (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 14, 2023

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  • Rubén Miranda Marcos
    @RubnMirandaMar1 (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 11, 2023

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  • Angéline
    @AngieWings97 (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 11, 2023

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  • Laforcade Virginie
    @LaforcadeV (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 11, 2023

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  • TDAH Âge Adulte (Lucile)
    @TdahAgeAdulte (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 11, 2023

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  • Valérie
    @vallouard (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 10, 2023

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  • Anne Sauvaget
    @anne_sauvaget (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 10, 2023

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  • Delphine Eriau
    @DelScope (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 10, 2023

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  • Christine Le Claiñche
    @C_Le_Clainche (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 10, 2023

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  • Tiphaine
    @tiftoufette (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 10, 2023

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  • Bernardine
    @bernardine_mamy (Twitter)

    RT @YannLe_Strat: Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 an…
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    December 10, 2023

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  • Yann Le Strat
    @YannLe_Strat (Twitter)

    Le #TDAH est sous-diagnostiqué chez les filles et les femmes. Être une femme est associé à un retard diagnostique de 4 ans. Lorsque le diagnostic est posé, les femmes ont plus de comorbidités et besoin de plus de soins. Étude transversale sur Stockholm. https://t.co/utO8spaJNC
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    December 10, 2023

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  • Muhammad Nasarullah
    @Dr_nasrullaah (Twitter)

    RT @TheJCPP: In this #OpenAccess paper, Charlotte Skoglund (@UU_University) et al. aimed to explore the hypothesis that females are diagnos…
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    December 6, 2023

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  • Jessica Agnew-Blais
    @agnew_blais (Twitter)

    RT @TheJCPP: In this #OpenAccess paper, Charlotte Skoglund (@UU_University) et al. aimed to explore the hypothesis that females are diagnos…
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    December 6, 2023

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  • Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
    @TheJCPP (Twitter)

    In this #OpenAccess paper, Charlotte Skoglund (@UU_University) et al. aimed to explore the hypothesis that females are diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (#ADHD) at a higher age compared to males. Read the full paper to learn more. https://t.co/UsNaJ9hpwk
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    December 6, 2023

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  • Neurodiversity Belgium
    @ADDYSASC (Twitter)

    Girls (and women) were 4 years older than comparable boys and men when diagnosed with ADHD. They also have a higher burden of psychiatric comorbidity, pharmacological treatment, and health care utilisation, compared to males with ADHD and female controls. https://t.co/w3kp4pBfv5
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    December 6, 2023

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    @kotsukotsumam (Twitter)

    RT @afcp_01: ADHD診断の性差に関するスウェーデンからの研究。女性ではより診断時期が遅く精神医学的併存症も多い、と。 J Child Psychol Psychiatry 。 https://t.co/q2lMRtwoHJ
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    November 30, 2023

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  • さくら
    @sakuranokaori19 (Twitter)

    RT @afcp_01: ADHD診断の性差に関するスウェーデンからの研究。女性ではより診断時期が遅く精神医学的併存症も多い、と。 J Child Psychol Psychiatry 。 https://t.co/q2lMRtwoHJ
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    November 30, 2023

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  • ぽぽ
    @popo3ma3 (Twitter)

    RT @afcp_01: ADHD診断の性差に関するスウェーデンからの研究。女性ではより診断時期が遅く精神医学的併存症も多い、と。 J Child Psychol Psychiatry 。 https://t.co/q2lMRtwoHJ
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    November 30, 2023

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  • afcp
    @afcp_01 (Twitter)

    ADHD診断の性差に関するスウェーデンからの研究。女性ではより診断時期が遅く精神医学的併存症も多い、と。 J Child Psychol Psychiatry 。 https://t.co/q2lMRtwoHJ
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    November 30, 2023

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  • Matti Wallin
    @MattiWallin (Twitter)

    ”Females with ADHD receive diagnosis and treatment for ADHD approximately 4 years later than males. They have a higher burden of comorbid psychiatric conditions and health care utilization, compared to males with ADHD and female controls – – –.” https://t.co/MHpYhEEs0d
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    November 29, 2023

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  • John Wilkins
    @JohnWilkinspsyc (Twitter)

    RT @PaulWhiteleyPhD: "Females with ADHD receive diagnosis and treatment for ADHD approximately 4 years later than males." https://t.co/7leS…
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    November 29, 2023

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  • Paul Whiteley
    @PaulWhiteleyPhD (Twitter)

    "Females with ADHD receive diagnosis and treatment for ADHD approximately 4 years later than males." https://t.co/7leSHhFmk4 N=85K with ADHD. Quite a few other sex differences too ("psychiatric comorbidity, pharmacological treatment, and health care utilization").
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    November 29, 2023

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