Gender identity and its impact on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder manifestations: Challenges in diagnosis and assessment

Figure 1 Impact of gender identity on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom presentation and socio-cultural influences. This figure illustrates the impact of gender identity on the presentation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, revealing differences in attention difficulties, hyperactivity, and impulsivity between male-identifying, female-identifying, and gender-transitioning individuals. It also emphasizes the socio-cultural factors, such as societal expectations and stigma, that influence the perception, reporting, and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder across different gender identities[8-21]. ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.