ADHD & Male Exhibition of Symptoms

Males are more likely to exhibit externalized symptoms such as

·      hyperactivity,   fidgeting,   distractibility

·       high risk behaviors (e.g., substance misuse, speeding,        excessive spending)

·       frequently losing items,   interrupting others 

·       aggressive behaviors,   disruptive behaviors  

·       apathy,  dismissive..

·       self-centeredness,   unhealthy sexual behaviors,

·       seeming insensitive to other people’s emotions

·       teasing others or being sarcastic

·       needing to be right or proving others wrong,  d efensiveness

·       hightened emotional dysregulation like temper tantrums and anger outbursts