ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

Recent Study Seems to Indicate ADHD IS Related to a Nearly 3x Greater Risk for Dementia

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Recent Study Seems to Indicate ADHD IS Related to a Nearly 3x Greater Risk for Dementia

ADHD@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

TIL a fairly recently conducted study found that people with Attention Deficit Disorder(ADHD) are almost three times more likely to get dementia - Lemmy.World

Cross-posted from Health

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My understanding is that medicated were not found to have the same increase in risk.

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