Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 67149
ADHD: Girls
Tabled: 11 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the under-diagnosis of ADHD in girls; and what targets have been set for improving identification rates by 2026.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe recognise that diagnosis rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are lower in women and girls and lower than the best evidence on prevalence. This may reflect differences in how ADHD present in males and females, which may make ADHD mo...
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