Cohort Study Finds ADHD Link to Higher Mortality is Mediated by Comorbid Anxiety and Depression 

 ADHD in the News 2026-10-15


The Background: Previous research has suggested that people with ADHD have higher rates of death than those without the condition. Until now, many of those studies lacked the detail needed to untangle why this might be the case. A recent meta-analysis of eight separate studies reported that ADHD roughly doubled the risk of death, and it hinted that factors like socioeconomic status and other mental illnesses might help explain the link.  

View Article: The ADHD Evidence Project, October 14, 2026




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