ADHD and Life Expectancy
(Watch the videos first; the subject may be easier through suggestion rather than reading data)
Summary: If left undiagnosed and without management or the correct education, various forms of ADHD and ADD can affect life expectancy up to 13 years, according to research.
"If left undiagnosed, ADHD can lead to anxiety and depression."
“Using a large database created by a centre for actuarial studies, a psychologist and researcher are positing that people with the worst cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will see a 25-year reduction in life expectancy, according to a presentation made Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD).”
References Part 1 - ADHD Runs in Families
ADHD Awareness - Why does ADHD seem to run in families?
Does ADHD Run In Families? What Research Reveals On Nature vs Nurture
WebMD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Causes of ADHD
References Part 2: (Anxiety & Depression)
Choosing Therapy - Does ADHD Get Worse With Age?
10 Facts You May Not Know About ADHD
ADDitude - When Depression and Anxiety are Really ADHD
Phoenix Recovery Centre - Common Risks of Untreated ADHD in Adults
Psy-Visions - How Undiagnosed ADHD can Cause Depression and Anxiety
ADDitude - How Undiagnosed ADHD Triggers Depression and Anxiety
WebMD - Risks of Untreated ADHD
Medical New Today - What to know about untreated ADHD in adults
References Part 3: (Life Expectancy)
AJMC - Psychologist Barkley Says Life Expectancy Slashed in Worst Cases for Those With ADHD
ADDitude - How ADHD Affects Life Expectancy
CHADD - ADHD and Life Expectancy: Treatment Matters More Than You Might Think
Medical New Today - ADHD drugs lower risk of premature death by 19%, study finds
CHADD - Treatment Matters: ADHD and Life Expectancy
Better Today - Got ADHD? You May Live a Shorter Life, Study Shows
NCBI - Live fast, die young? A review on the developmental trajectories of ADHD across the lifespan
Mayo Clinic - ADHD symptoms are underdiagnosed in adults — and that has consequences
ADHD Awareness - What are the long-term health implications of ADHD?
ScienceDaily - People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
Carlet Publishing - Reduced Life Expectancy in ADHD
ADDitude - ADHD May Reduce Life Expectancy by As Much As 13 Years
Edge Foundation - Does ADHD Shorten Life Expectancy?
References Part 4: (Be mindful who you attract)
Those with ADHD or ADD should research and be educated on those with NPD, as their self-centred disruptive lack of empathy influence should be kept at a distance. That goes for everyone. Some behaviours may appear similar but aren’t, do the research, and pay attention. Empathy and consideration without a cognitive basis and agenda are the main differences. Plus, childhood experiences without accountability or a harsh structure which will be projected later in life.
PsychCentral - ADHD and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: How Similar Are They?
ADHD and Narcissism: What’s the Connection?
Medical News Today - Comparing ADHD and Narcissism
Choosing Therapy - Correlations Between ADHD & Narcissism
SACHS Centre - ADHD Narcissism
Psychology Today - Denial in the Narcissistic Mind: Pathological Distortion
Spice Coaching - Why do people with ADHD attract Narcissistic partners?
Very Well Mind - How Narcissists Use DARVO to Avoid Accountability
