Girls with ADHD: Watch for depression and eating disorders

Further, we need more studies on girls and women with ADHD. It's only been in recent years that there has been more of a focus on this population, as most studies have been on boys with ADHD. According to Dr. Biederman, "Almost all of the available research on ADHD has been based on underpowered, cross-sectional studies of preteen and teenage males."

Hopefully the scientific community will realize the paucity of research on girls and women and will pump up their efforts. But in the meantime, it will be up to parents, teachers and clinicians to keep a close eye on our ADHD girls.