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Mortality Risk in Individuals With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • Lucy Corrigan

  • Lauren Heywood

  • Gavin R. Stewart

  • Elizabeth O’Nions

  • Henry Shelford

  • Joshua Stott

  • Amber John

  • October 19, 2026

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    This systematic review and meta-analysis examined mortality associated with ADHD and ADHD medication use.

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    The review compared all-cause and cause-specific mortality in people with ADHD with mortality in people without ADHD.

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    The authors included studies using diagnostic criteria, ADHD trait measures, or self-identification.

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    The review searched 6 electronic databases on July 8, 2025, without language or time restrictions.

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    The authors assessed whether ADHD medication use was associated with lower all-cause mortality among people with ADHD.

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Mortality Among People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • by Lucy Corrigan, Lauren Heywood, Gavin R. Stewart, Elizabeth O’Nions, Henry Shelford, Joshua Stott, Amber John

  • October 19, 2026

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