Shocking Fact: ADHD May Shorten Lives

You might think ADHD just makes life a bit challenging, but a new study shows it could actually cut lives short. Researchers from a top UK university found that men with ADHD lose about 7 years off their life expectancy, while women lose around 9. That's a huge difference! The study looked at over 30, 000 adults in the UK, and found that those with ADHD had more health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression. They also died earlier than others. The study highlights that we need to figure out why this is happening and how to prevent it. The bad news is, there might be a lot more people with ADHD than we think. About 3% of the UK population might have it, but only 1 in 9 cases are actually diagnosed. So, the problem could be even bigger than we thought. ADHD makes it hard to focus, manage time, and control impulses. It's a big deal in the US too, with 15 million people affected.