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The latest ADHD stories, explained clearly. Original sources, always linked, so you can check the evidence yourself.

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ADHD Psychoeducation: Review of Around 70 Studies Links Family Learning to Less Stress and Better Relationships

A review of around 70 studies links teaching children with ADHD and their parents about ADHD to fewer symptoms, less parenting stress and better family relationships. But teachers are rarely included.

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ADHD Mortality: Review of 15.9 Million People Links ADHD to Earlier Death, but Medication to Lower Risk

A review of 19 studies covering nearly 16 million people links ADHD to a higher risk of early death, and ADHD medication to a lower risk. Here's what it means.

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ADHD Medication and Self-Harm: UK-Led Study Finds Risk Was Highest in the 90 Days Before Treatment Started

A UK-led study of more than 460,000 people found self-harm risk was highest in the 90 days before ADHD medication started. Here's what it shows, and what it doesn't.

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ADHD and Early Death: UK-Led Study Links ADHD to Higher Risk, and Medication Use to Lower Risk

A UK-led review of 19 studies links ADHD to higher death rates and ADHD medication to lower risk. Here's what it found, and why it's a link, not proof.