Having ADHD Linked to a Shorter Lifespan by Up to 11 Years: Study

Women with ADHD were found to have a greater reduction in lifespan than men.

Devonyu/iStock

Adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a lifespan as much as a decade shorter than average, a new British study has found.

Researchers from University College London (UCL) analyzed data from more than 30,000 adults with diagnosed ADHD and more than 300,000 participants without it.