According to new findings from the University of California, Berkeley, girls with ADHD are more likely to self-injure and attempt suicide as adults. As they become adults, they’re more likely to internalize their problems and feelings of inadequacy. ADHD, a disorder characterized by distractibility, poor concentration, impulsiveness and hyperactivity, affects about one in 11 children in the U.S. The study involved the largest-ever sample of girls whose ADHD was first diagnosed in childhood. Professor of psychology, Stephen Hinshaw, said, “Our findings of extremely high rates of cutting and other forms of self-injury, along with suicide attempts, show us that the long-term consequences of ADHD [on] females are profound.”

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