How ADHD affects health by middle age
The studies found 42% of adults with high ADHD traits had multiple medical problems, compared with 37.5% of others.
- A new study of 17,000 people published in JAMA Psychiatry and Nature Mental Health links childhood ADHD traits to worse physical health by age 46, based on research from University College London and the University of Liverpool.
- Among those with high ADHD traits at age 10, 42% reported having at least two physical health problems in midlife, compared to 37.5% of those with lower scores; these participants had 14% higher odds of reporting conditions like diabetes or cancer.
- Lead author Amber John noted that while health risks exist, "most will lead long, healthy lives," and researchers linked poorer outcomes to higher rates of mental health problems, increased BMI, and higher smoking rates.
- Evidence indicates that ADHD remains underdiagnosed in midlife, worsening lifelong health outcomes; Professor Joshua Stott of UCL noted, "People with ADHD can thrive with the right support, but this is often lacking."
- Public health strategies should improve access to screening and ongoing monitoring for those with ADHD, according to Dr. John, as providing tailored support services is essential for improving physical and mental health outcomes across the lifespan.
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A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and behavior. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 people from childhood into midlife and found that those with strong ADHD traits at age 10 were more likely to experience multiple physical health problems and health-related disability by their mid-40s.
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