15 signs and symptoms of ADHD often missed in girls and women

The NHS has just approved a test to help diagnose ADHD in children online, in a bid to help clear the backlog of those waiting for an answer. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnoses have been growing, but most often it is boys and men who are told they have the condition, rather than women and girls.

Dr Janina Maschke, a cognitive psychologist and ADHD coach, said symptoms of the condition can look very different in women and much of what we know about it comes from studies on men. The symptoms can include shyness, sensitivity to noise and emotional volatility - which are commonly dismissed as personality traits more common in girls.

Girls and women may also be told their 'ADHD signs' are instead anxiety, depression or connected to periods. Three times more men are diagnosed with ADHD than women, ad come studies say 75% of women with ADHD are undiagnosed, reports MailOnline.

Dr Maschke told Newsweek there are 15 ADHD symptoms that you might not recognize, which women sometimes dismiss or suppress, including appearing withdrawn and shy, being emotionally volatile, frequently daydreaming, being chatty but a poor listener, seeming unmotivated, being sensitive to noise or fabrics, taking longer to process information, slamming doors, being easily distracted, making careless mistakes and often interrupting others or blurting out words.

People with ADHD can find it hard to cope with unexpected noises, smells or touches as well as struggling to maintain focus, having trouble organizing, being forgetful and late, making 'careless' mistakes, failing to complete tasks or frequently shifting focus.

Women with ADHD struggle to make friends and can develop eating disorders while men are more likely to develop addictive