Svenny Kopp (born 22 April 1948) is a Swedish psychiatrist at Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, in Gothenburg. Her research is primarily focused on neuropsychiatric disorders in children and adolescents.[1] Kopp studied for her doctorate at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. In her thesis, titled the "Girl Project", found that girls with signs of autism and ADHD are often not taken seriously and misdiagnosed by professionals.[2][3]
Svenny Kopp | |
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.jpg) Svenny Kopp in November 2010 | |
| Born | 22 April 1948 |
References edit
- ^ "Kopp, Svenny - Gillberg centrum". University of Gothenburg. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Healthcare system does not take girls with autism or ADHD symptoms seriously". News-Medical.net. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Autism, ADHD minimized in girls". UPI. 5 Oct 2010.