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Comparing the Psychological and Physical Health of ADHD and Non-ADHD Female College Students
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by Jessica. M. Bolton, Jennifer L. Hughes and Emily D. Kessler - Agnes Scott College
Category: Health
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a well-known phenomenon that affects many children and adults alike. Even though both groups are afflicted by this disorder, the majority of research on the subject is focused on children and more specifically males (Arnold, 1996). Although males are referred and diagnosed with the disorder at a higher rate than females, women are displaying symptoms of ADHD and comorbid disorders at comparable rates (Quinn, 2005). The purpose of this study is to assess the differences in the psychological and physical health of female college students with ADHD and without ADHD by testing self-reports of stress, role overload, fatigue, mental health, and optimism. Results indicated that women with ADHD report significantly greater fatigue and role overload than their non- ADHD counterparts.