Thirteen-year-old Sophia was recently diagnosed with ADHD, inattentive presentation. Which of the following is unusual about this diagnosis?

Question

Question 3 options:

A)

This is not a valid subtype of ADHD.

B)

Only 10 percent of ADHD diagnoses are this subtype.

C)

She is too old to be diagnosed with this subtype of ADHD.

D)

Girls are never diagnosed with this subtype of ADHD.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) She is too old to be diagnosed with this subtype of ADHD.

This statement is unusual because individuals can be diagnosed with ADHD, including the inattentive presentation subtype, at various ages, including adolescence. ADHD is often diagnosed in childhood, but it can certainly be identified in teenagers as well. The other options either contain incorrect information or are misleading regarding the nature of ADHD diagnoses.