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Importantly, they found that life expectancy for adults with ADHD relative to the general population was: 8.64 years shorter for females 6.78 years shorter for males.
Besides the differences in life expectancy, the analysis also revealed ADHD to be linked with a higher risk of mental health issues — such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide and ...
A new study published by Cambridge University Press on Thursday found individuals with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a shorter life expectancy. The survey’s research ...
Health expectancy calculated by Sullivan's method is the number of remaining years, at a particular age, that an individual can expect to live in a healthy state. [2] It is computed by subtracting the probable duration of bed disability and inability to perform major activities from the life expectancy. The data for calculation is obtained from ...
ADHD in adults, as with children, is recognized as an impairment that may constitute a disability under U.S. federal disability nondiscrimination laws, including such laws as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA, 2008 revision), if the disorder substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life ...
ADHD has a prevalence rate of around 5-12% in children residing in Spain. The rate for adults in Spain is an estimated 0.5-5%. The reason for this low estimated prevalence rate of ADHD in adults could be due to underreported numbers within the older age range. [28] Rates in Spain are estimated at 6.8% among people under 18. [29]
Some ADHD symptoms in adults differ from those seen in children. While children with ADHD may climb and run about excessively, adults may experience an inability to relax, or may talk excessively in social situations. [59]: 6 Adults with ADHD may start relationships impulsively, display sensation-seeking behaviour, and be short-tempered.
One in four U.S. adults suspects they may have ADHD and drugs are a first line of treatment for this condition. But what does research say about their impact on the brain and quality of life?