A groundbreaking study involving over 30,000 British adults with A.D.H.D. reveals they have significantly shorter life expectancies—seven years earlier for men and nine years earlier for women—compared to the general population. This research, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, highlights health inequalities linked to A.D.H.D., including higher rates of smoking, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health issues. The findings stress the urgent need for tailored healthcare solutions for A.D.H.D. patients, suggesting a focus on adapting treatments and addressing unmet health needs that stem from the disorder's complexity and societal stigma.
The study, expected to be the first to utilize all-cause mortality data for people with A.D.H.D., found they die earlier than the general population.
Results show men with A.D.H.D. die seven years earlier and women die nine years earlier compared to their non-A.D.H.D. peers, reflecting serious health inequalities.
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