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Mortality Among People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.39448

October 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this systematic review and meta-analysis of ADHD and mortality, ADHD was associated with increased mortality across multiple causes; and ADHD medication was associated with a decreased all-cause mortality risk, underscoring the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment. However, the heterogeneity observed across studies highlights the need for standardized methods and improved control of confounding factors to better characterize mortality risk among individuals with ADHD.

Corresponding Author: Lucy Corrigan, BSc, Department of Psychology, University of Liverpool, 74 Bedford St S, Eleanor Rathbone Bldg, Liverpool L69 7ZA, UK (lucycorr@liverpool.ac.uk).

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