10/13/2026
COGNITIVE TOLL: Adults with ADHD face more than four times the risk of dementia or mild cognitive impairment, according to a study of more than 187,000 people aged 50 and older.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine analyzed electronic health records and genetic data, finding cognitive impairment in 6.7% of participants with ADHD versus 3.4% without the disorder.
Those with the highest genetic susceptibility to ADHD also had a 35% greater risk of dementia than those with the lowest susceptibility.
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