Childhood ADHD Linked to Lasting Cognitive Challenges in Adulthood

New research reveals ongoing cognitive impairments in adults who had ADHD as children, with significant deficits in verbal reasoning, memory, and perceptual skills.

Study Details:
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often seen as a childhood condition, but new research reveals its long-term impact on cognitive performance in adulthood. Conducted by Nella Schiavone and colleagues at the University of Helsinki, the study examined how both full ADHD and subthreshold ADHD symptoms in childhood affect cogn…