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- Title
Hormonal influences on adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a scoping review.
- Authors
van der Weyden, Chantelle; Peters, Samuel
- Abstract
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) between the sexes is generally considered to be more similar than different, however, it appears that males tend more towards hyperactivity, impulsivity and externalising symptoms and females more towards inattention and internalising symptoms. This variance in ADHD symptom presentation between the sexes* may be influenced by sex hormones and hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle. This scoping review describes the impact of sex hormones on adult ADHD neurobiology and symptomatology. As this field of investigation is emerging, a limited number of observational papers including pre-clinical and case studies were selected for review. Based on the reviewed studies, it appears that oestrogen concentration and balance relative to progesterone plays a role in the symptomatology, and possibly the neurobiology, of ADHD. Further research is needed to address this relationship, an understanding of which is essential for targeted and personalised naturopathic treatment approaches for women with ADHD.
- Subjects
RISK factors of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; SEX hormones; RISK assessment; PROGESTERONE; TESTOSTERONE; ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder; PUBERTY; PREMENSTRUAL syndrome; BRAIN; SEX distribution; ESTROGEN; NATUROPATHY; CELLULAR signal transduction; AMPHETAMINES; NEUROBIOLOGY; ESTROGEN receptors; DRUG efficacy; MENSTRUAL cycle; DOPAMINE; COGNITION; NEUROTRANSMITTERS; BLOOD; DISEASE risk factors; DISEASE complications; SYMPTOMS; ADULTS
- Publication
Australian Journal of Herbal & Naturopathic Medicine, 2024, Vol 36, Issue 2, p82
- ISSN
2209-119X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.33235/ajhnm.36.2.82-86