Research
ADHD is linked to higher death rates from suicide, injury and illness
Earth.com · By Eric Ralls ·
The Brief
- A new pooled analysis of 19 studies covering nearly 16 million people finds ADHD is linked to higher death rates.
- The reported higher death rates include deaths from suicide, injury and illness.
- The source excerpt is truncated, so exact figures and effect sizes are not available here.
Why it matters
ADHD is often viewed as a childhood condition, but this pooled analysis suggests its association with mortality extends into adulthood, which may matter for how clinicians monitor and support people with ADHD.
Who’s affected
- clinicians who diagnose or treat ADHD
- people with ADHD and their families
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Most people think of ADHD as a childhood problem, the kind of thing a kid grows out of as they become adults. But a new pooled analysis of 19 studies says it is also linked to shockingly higher death rates Across those studies and nearly 16 million people, those diagnosed with…