New research involving more than 187,000 adults suggests that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be associated with a substantially greater risk of dementia and cognitive decline later in life.
A new study is raising questions about the long-term effects of ADHD on brain health, particularly among adults approaching retirement age and beyond. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that adults aged 50 and older with ADHD experienced significantly higher rates of dementia or mild cognitive impairment than those without the disorder.
According to an October 12 report from Fox News, cognitive impairment was identified in 6.7% of participants with ADHD, compared with 3.4% of those without the condition. After accounting for age, sex and other health conditions, researchers reported an association exceeding fourfold.
The findings, published October 7 in JAMA Psychiatry, were based on electronic health records and genetic information from participants in the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. Researchers examined whether ADHD diagnoses and genetic susceptibility were associated with cognitive problems later in life.
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