Those With ADHD or Autism May Have Higher Risk of Dying Young
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Those With ADHD or Autism , May Have Higher Risk of Dying Young.
CNN reports new research has found that those who are autistic or have ADHD may have increased odds of dying young.
Often hypothesized to be correlated with higher risks of premature death, .
experts say findings on the two disorders have been inconsistent thus far.
experts say findings on the two disorders have been inconsistent thus far.
According to the meta-analysis of many previous studies, published Feb. 14
in the journal 'JAMA Pediatrics,' .
those diagnosed with autism and
ADHD are twice as likely to succumb
to early mortality than the rest
of the general population.
According to the Autism Society, almost
1% of the world's population is autistic.
Per the World Health Organization, nearly
5% of humans are diagnosed with ADHD.
Experts say those who are autistic or
diagnosed with ADHD "frequently die of preventable natural causes.".
They say the often-impulsive behaviors associated with autism and ADHD may be a factor when it comes to injuries and incidents, unintentional or otherwise.
This knowledge demands widespread recognition
and the implementation of systematic screening and preventive approaches. , Joint statement from neurodevelopment experts
Russel A. Barkley and Geraldine Dawson, via CNN
CNN reports new research has found that those who are autistic or have ADHD may have increased odds of dying young.
Often hypothesized to be correlated with higher risks of premature death, .
experts say findings on the two disorders have been inconsistent thus far.
experts say findings on the two disorders have been inconsistent thus far.
According to the meta-analysis of many previous studies, published Feb. 14
in the journal 'JAMA Pediatrics,' .
those diagnosed with autism and
ADHD are twice as likely to succumb
to early mortality than the rest
of the general population.
According to the Autism Society, almost
1% of the world's population is autistic.
Per the World Health Organization, nearly
5% of humans are diagnosed with ADHD.
Experts say those who are autistic or
diagnosed with ADHD "frequently die of preventable natural causes.".
They say the often-impulsive behaviors associated with autism and ADHD may be a factor when it comes to injuries and incidents, unintentional or otherwise.
This knowledge demands widespread recognition
and the implementation of systematic screening and preventive approaches. , Joint statement from neurodevelopment experts
Russel A. Barkley and Geraldine Dawson, via CNN