The study found that treating patients with medication was linked to a lower risk of death

People with ADHD are at increased risk for premature death and other adverse health outcomes. A large study out of Sweden suggests that treating ADHD with medication can help reduce the overall mortality risk for patients. Treatment with medication reduces the overall risk of death overall, the study found. The study was published in the journal Nature Nature.

Prescriptions for ADHD medications jumped by more than 1 million during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prescriptions increased significantly during the pandemic, especially among young adults and women, a new study finds. The rise in ADHD medications is attributed to the rise in stimulants and ADHD medications.