Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or often dismissed. Those things have consequences. According to a recent study published in The British ...

Share on Pinterest ADHD linked to significantly shorter lifespans, study warns. Image credit: Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images. A new study estimates the life expectancy of adults with attention-deficit and ...

Adults with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy due to unmet treatment needs and modifiable risk factors. The study found men with ADHD lose 6.78 years and women lose 8.64 years compared to controls.

Recent findings published have stirred conversation among experts by revealing that adults with ADHD may experience a significantly shortened life expectancy. Researchers examined data from over ...

A new paper, which appears in The British Journal of Psychiatry, concludes that females with an attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis die 8.64 years earlier than females ...