Which statement is accurate regarding attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
1. ADHD is characterized by periods of mania and periods of depression.
2. Anxiety and social withdrawal are more frequently seen in girls than in boys.
3. Diagnosis is higher in girls than in boys.
4. ADHD is generally diagnosed later in life.
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Rationale 1: Periods of mania and periods of depression are more characteristic with bipolar disorder, not ADHD.
Rationale 2: Girls show less aggression but more social withdrawal and anxiety.
Rationale 3: ADHD is generally in boys more frequently than in girls.
Rationale 4: ADHD is generally diagnosed in childhood.
Global Rationale: ADHD is generally diagnosed in childhood and in boys more frequently than in girls. Boys have more overt activity levels, where girls show less aggression but more social withdrawal and anxiety. Periods of mania and periods of depression are more characteristic with bipolar disorder, not ADHD.
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