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This post needs to be relegated to the humor pile. The two comments above are infantile and uneducated. Pardon the comparison, but do obstetricians discriminate against men?
Psychiatrists see far more male patients with presenting symptoms of ADHD than female patients. Why? For several reasons. One – there are more boys with these issues than females. Two – referrals to psychiatrists are more common for boys than girls. Three – there are differences in reporting. There may be many other possible reasons. It is ridiculous to point to a statistic, consider it fact without having studies it, and then reaching conclusions from it. It might make interesting small talk, but nothing of true value.
147: Take your tongue out of your cheek. It looks stupid. Rav Avigdor Miller ZT”L is misquoted so often on this issue it is frightening. He made a single comment in a particular context. It is immoral to generalize it to anywhere else. Yes, some psychiatrists need help themselves. So do plumbers, accountants, roshei yeshivos, etc…