The study says ADHD could reduce life expectancy by up to ... which experts say is partially because of their struggle to plan and focus on mundane tasks. This, they say, makes it harder to ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The life expectancy of people with ADHD may be about eight years shorter than their peers, a ...

Study author Dr Liz O’Nions said: “Only a small percentage of adults with ADHD have been diagnosed, meaning this study covers just a segment of the entire community. “More of those who are ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists have used extensive data to identify that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a significantly ...

A new study of British adults found that people with ADHD died earlier than their peers without the disorder. On average, the research found men with ADHD died about seven years earlier ...

Prior research has shown that adults with ADHD are more likely to die prematurely, although no study to date has used mortality data to examine reduced life expectancy, the researchers wrote.

These startling statistics challenge longstanding perceptions about ADHD and suggest that the disorder’s impact may extend far beyond its well-known symptoms. The study raises important ...