Study finds adult ADHD strongly linked to shorter life spans
Abstract
Adults living with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing far more than the daily challenges of inattention or impulsivity. New research suggests they may also be confronting a substantially shorter life span. A new analysis shows that adults diagnosed with ADHD die years earlier than their peers in the general population — an average of nearly seven years earlier for men and more than eight years earlier for women. These numbers don't just signal a statistical variation; they paint a troubling picture of a population whose health risks accumulate in ways that too often go unaddressed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Mental Health Weekly
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 4–5
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN