Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I have ADHD?'
Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an unexpected discovery: The teen had ADHD,
Study: Diagnosis of ADHD may shorten lifespan
Adults in the United Kingdom with an ADHD diagnosis appear to have shorter lifespans compared with the general population, likely due to unmet health support and treatment needs, according to a study in The British Journal of Psychiatry.
ADHD linked to 'astonishing' reduction in life expectancy
The life expectancy of adults with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is significantly shorter than that of peers without this condition, a large study warns.
People diagnosed with ADHD have sharply reduced life expectancy: study
A new study from the University College London found that men with ADHD have a reduced life expectancy of 6.78 years, and its worse for women.
People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds
Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, a new study has found.
People diagnosed with ADHD have significantly shorter lifespans, study says
On average, women diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder died almost nine years earlier, while men died almost seven years earlier, the U.K. study found.
Study reveals significant life expectancy deficit in adults with diagnosed ADHD
A study shows UK adults with ADHD have a life expectancy 6.78 years lower than the general population, underscoring the need for improved healthcare support.
New study suggesting people with ADHD have shorter lifespans should be 'call to arms,' lead author says
People with ADHD are living shorter lives than they should, say the authors of a new British study, who stress that much of the known link between the disorder and premature death relates to a lack of education and support services.
Adults diagnosed with ADHD has shorter life expectancy, research suggests
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been found to be an intervening factor in terms of shorter life expectancy among diagnosed adults. In a research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry,
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