ADHD is often thought of as a childhood condition that mostly affects focus at school or work. But a major new review shows it’s also linked to a higher risk of dying early, from suicide and accidents to natural causes. There was a hopeful finding too: people with ADHD who took medication had a lower risk of early death than those who didn’t.
Key Takeaways
- People with ADHD had about a 70% higher risk of dying from any cause than people without ADHD, according to a review of 19 studies covering about 16 million people.
- The risk of death by suicide was about 90% higher, and the risk of death from injuries, whether accidental or intentional, was about 55% higher.
- Deaths from natural causes