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  2. The Scary Link Between ADHD and Life Expectancy - AOL

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    According to a recent study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, adults with diagnosed ADHD have a shorter life expectancy—7 years less for men and almost 9 years less for women.

  3. ADHD linked to 'astonishing' reduction in life expectancy - AOL

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    The life expectancy of adults with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder ... males with ADHD die 6.78 years earlier on average. ... over 10 times more likely to have a personality disorder.

  4. People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk ...

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    Men diagnosed with ADHD had a reduction in life expectancy by 4 ½ years to nine years, while women’s life expectancy was shortened by 6 ½ years to 11 years, according to the study published ...

  5. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia

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    New research in 2025 indicates that adults diagnosed with ADHD may have a shorter lifespan compared to those without the condition. [337] The study revealed that, on average, men with ADHD lived seven years less than men without ADHD, while women with ADHD had a lifespan nine years shorter than their peers. [338]

  6. Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I ...

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    ADHD makes it hard for people to pay attention and control impulsive behaviors. It can be inherited, and is often treated with drugs, behavioral therapy, or both. “It's like there's an engine in you and you feel like it's always running, and you can't turn it off except with medication,” said Judy Sandler, a 62-year-old Maine woman who was ...

  7. Adults with ADHD may die up to 11 years younger, new ... - AOL

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    The research, published in The British Journal of Psychiatry, examined the anonymised primary care data of 30,029 adults across the UK with diagnosed ADHD, and compared them to 300,390 adults ...

  8. Epidemiology of attention deficit hyperactive disorder

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    The prevalence of ADHD within the age group of 5-11 years for both male and female children is 8.6%, whereas children in the age group of 12-17 years is 14.3%. [ 37 ] This difference between genders may reflect either a difference in susceptibility or that females with ADHD are less likely to be diagnosed than males. [ 38 ]

  9. Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia

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    A meta-analysis of the global prevalence of ADHD in adults, published in 2021, estimated a collective prevalence of persistent adult ADHD of 2.58% globally in 2020. [4] Persistent adult ADHD is defined as meeting diagnostic criteria for ADHD in adulthood with the additional requirement of a confirmed childhood diagnosis. [4]