ADHD Affects Life Expectancy

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancy, UK study shows

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Men with a diagnosis of ADHD die seven years sooner, on average, than similar people without.

For women the life expectancy gap is almost nine years , the first study of its kind has revealed.

Study used primary care data from more than 9 million adults across the UK , from 2000 to 2019 , to explore whether ADHD is associated with a shorter life.

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