ADHD medications and work disability and mental health outcomes

About The Study: In this Swedish nationwide cohort study of 221,000 individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the use of ADHD medication was associated with fewer hospitalizations for both psychiatric and non-psychiatric morbidity and lower suicidal behavior. 

Authors: Heidi Taipale, Ph.D., of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.2859)

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