This is why women are so under diagnosed and late diagnosed . An adult does not need to meet impulsivity criteria to be diagnosed with ADHD. Infact girls and women are far more likely to have inattentive symptoms. According to DSM-5-TR (the diagnostic manual commonly used in many countries) ADHD can be diagnosed based on inattentive symptoms, hyperactive/impulsive symptoms, or both. ✅There are three presentations of ADHD: 1. Predominantly Inattentive Presentation 2. Predominantly Hyperactive/Imp