A recent study suggested that more than 15 million U.S. adults — roughly 1 in 17 — have been diagnosed with ADHD. The condition always starts in childhood, but about half of adults with it are diagnosed when they are 18 or older. Some doctors say the number of people coming in for evaluation is skyrocketing.

Researchers found those with ADHD tend to have poorer educational outcomes and struggle with employment. It also found that individuals with ADHD tend to suffer greater physical and mental health issues that may contribute to a shorter lifespan.

A new study found that people with ADHD likely have a shorter life expectancy than their peers without the disorder.

A new study conducted by researchers from University College of London explored the longevity expectations for adults diagnosed with attention deficit hype

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- A study of more than 30,000 British adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found that, on average, they were dying earlier than their counterparts in the general population -- around seven years earlier for men, and around nine for women.

A large new study finds adults diagnosed with ADHD live shorter lives than they should. The research, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that men diagnosed with ADHD were dying roughly 7 years younger compared to their counterparts ...

Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to other forms of stimulant medication.

On average, men with ADHD died seven years earlier than men without it, while women with ADHD died nine years earlier than their counterparts, according to a study of more than 30,000 people published Thursday in The British Journal of Psychiatry.

Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to

Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to

Rise in Diagnoses Is Prompting More US Adults to Ask: 'Do I Have ADHD?' NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a ...

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