ADHD and Blood Pressure Medication: Why Staying on Treatment Is Harder, and What Might Help

 ADHD in the News 2026-04-02


Managing high blood pressure requires more than just getting a prescription; it means taking medication consistently, day after day, often for years. For people with ADHD, that kind of routine can be genuinely difficult. In our new study, published in BMC Medicine, we set out to understand just how much ADHD affects whether people stick with their blood pressure medication, and whether ADHD treatment itself might make a difference.