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But kids dont necessarily outgrow ADHD.
So why the myth that it ends in adolescence?
Because the symptoms, and how they show up in different life circumstances, can change.
Why does it sometimes feel like ADHD gets worse with age?
In addition to environmentand geneticsNwogwugwu says that there are also some lifestyle choices that may make ADHD symptoms worse.
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Hormonal fluctuations during menopause play a key role and are the number-one reason people experience severe ADHD symptoms.
Aside from this life period, overall ADHD does not typically worsen with age, Nwogwugwu says.
Generally, symptoms aredifferentin adulthood, but do not grow worse with age, she notes.
Adults also have more resources and coping skills to manage their symptoms as they age.
However, this disparity is not necessarily because men are more likely to have ADHD.
Its just that symptoms of ADHD often appear differently in women than the classic ADHD symptoms of men.
That means many women go undiagnosedboth in childhood and adulthood.
There are a variety of ways you’ve got the option to take charge of your symptoms.
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