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.

Oct 11, 2024

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An illustration showing the long-term effects of childhood ADHD on cognitive performance in adulthood. The image depicts a brain with areas like memory, verbal reasoning, and perception highlighted, each showing subtle signs of impairment. A timeline from childhood to adulthood can be represented, with icons or visuals indicating challenges such as memory recall, processing speed, and verbal reasoning. The background features soft, muted tones to represent the complexity and variability of cognitive functioning in ADHD.

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…

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