The life expectancy of adults with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is significantly shorter than that of peers without this condition, a large study warns.

A study shows UK adults with ADHD have a life expectancy 6.78 years lower than the general population, underscoring the need for improved healthcare support.

On average, women diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder died almost nine years earlier, while men died almost seven years earlier, the U.K. study found.

As if having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder isn’t bad enough: New research this week suggests that people with ADHD are living shorter lives than expected. Scientists at University College London in the UK conducted the study,

We can’t even focus on staying alive. People diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the UK are dying earlier than their peers, according to a new study. Researchers from the University College London conducted a study and found that men with diagnosed ADHD have their life expectancy reduced by 6.

A study has found that adults with ADHD may have reduced life expectancy due to lack of diagnosis and support. Many struggle with managing their condition, facing social and health challenges that could be mitigated with better services.