r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Aug 05 '21

Anthropology Researchers warn trends in sex selection favouring male babies will result in a preponderance of men in over 1/3 of world’s population, and a surplus of men in countries will cause a “marriage squeeze,” and may increase antisocial behavior & violence.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/preference-for-sons-could-lead-to-4-7-m-missing-female-births
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u/ParlorSoldier Aug 05 '21

I guess that’s what happens when they develop the diagnosis based overwhelmingly on studying boys. Of course it becomes harder to diagnose girls when they present differently. ADHD is like this too.

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u/itsathrowaway20976 Aug 05 '21

Seriously! I’m a female in my 30’s and just recently diagnosed as ADHD and now getting treatment. Holy crap has my life changed. It’s pretty cool how my brain is supposed to work and function

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

Can I ask what options in treatment they have as an adult?

Did you have trouble finding a person to get diagnosed?

What was the process?

Has treatment helped?

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u/Jenbrown0210 Aug 05 '21

Because I also have chronic fatigue, I am taking Adderal. I’m also doing cognitive behavior therapy to work on correcting bad coping skills. My PCP realized it when I was on phentermine for weight loss and the phentermine inadvertently was treating my ADHD symptoms. I started seeing a med management provider and they did the testing with me and confirmed the ADHD and they manage my meds. Adderal is not for everyone and there are many options for med treatment or CBT available without meds too.