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For years, ADHD meant pills for boys and men. That’s changed. A sharp rise among adult women has rewritten the story.

Women outrank men on ADHD meds for more than one reason

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Not too many years ago, ADHD was primarily seen as a diagnosis for extremely disruptive, impulsive boys.

This is far from the case today.

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