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Research / Studies

26 Oct 2026 · BMJ Mental Health (BMJ)

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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Research / Studies

26 Oct 2026 · JAMA Network Open

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.

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Public policy / Adult ADHD

26 Oct 2026 · BBC News NI

Adult ADHD Services in Northern Ireland: No Funded Pathway, So People Are Paying Thousands for Private Care

Northern Ireland has no publicly funded adult ADHD pathway. BBC News NI spoke to adults paying thousands for private care and a GP who has nowhere to refer them.

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