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How ADHD Affects Life Expectancy
Attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) may shorten a patient’s life expectancy by about 13 years. This revelation comes from a new study by Russell Barkley, Ph.D., published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.The good news? Most of the ADHD-related factors impacting life expectancy — impulsivity, risky behavior, and inattention, to name a few — are changeable. Behavioral programs designed to improve overall health will improve life expectancy as well, but only if ADHD symptoms are under control first, Barkley says.