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Adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies

23 January 2025

Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by Professor Josh Stott and Dr Liz O’Nions (both UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).

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