ADHD Linked to Higher Mortality but Medication May Help

UCL study reveals broad mortality risks faced by ADHD individuals

For the study, published in JAMA Network Open, the researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies that included data from close to 16 million study participants on three continents.

ADHD linked to higher mortality but medication may help

For the study, published in JAMA Network Open, the researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies that included data from close to 16 million study participants on three continents.

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ADHD raises death risk by 70 percent but medication may cut it by a quarter

A meta-analysis of 19 studies covering nearly 16 million people finds ADHD is associated with higher mortality from suicide, injury and natural causes, with early evidence that medication may lower the risk.

ADHD Linked to 70% Higher All-Cause Mortality Risk

A meta-analysis of 16M people links ADHD to a 70% higher all-cause mortality risk, while ADHD medication was tied to a 25% lower risk of premature death.