Common mental disorder could shorten your life, study finds

One in nine kids in US diagnosed with ADHD

Clinical psychologist Dr. Kevin Gilliland on what is behind rising ADHD diagnosis on children.

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were found to live shorter lives than those who were not diagnosed, a new study found. (iStock)

For women with ADHD, life expectancy was shortened by 6.5 to 11 years, the researchers determined. (iStock)

"ADHD isn’t about having low motivation or being lazy or scatterbrained — it’s a real health condition with real risks," an expert said. (iStock)