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- A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) finds girls in British Columbia have higher ADHD diagnoses than boys among ages 13–17 and 18–29.
- In the United States, boys are diagnosed with ADHD at higher rates.
- Researchers attribute the shift to pandemic-related stressors and DSM-5's broadened ADHD criteria.
- Experts say awareness may contribute, but it is unclear whether the United States will see a similar shift.
