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Life expectancy and years of life lost for adults with diagnosed ADHD in the UK: matched cohort study: commentary, Hasnain et al

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 July 2025

Syeda Fatima Hasnain Open the ORCID record for Syeda Fatima Hasnain [Opens in a new window] ,
Mahnoor Tariq Sulehria Open the ORCID record for Mahnoor Tariq Sulehria [Opens in a new window]  and
Furqan Ahmad Sethi Open the ORCID record for Furqan Ahmad Sethi [Opens in a new window]
Syeda Fatima Hasnain*
Affiliation:
AJK Medical College, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Mahnoor Tariq Sulehria
Affiliation:
AJK Medical College, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
Furqan Ahmad Sethi
Affiliation:
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
*
Correspondence: Syeda Fatima Hasnain. Email: syeda.fatimahasnain1@gmail.com
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ADHDestimated life expectancybrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)preventive psychiatrysuicide risk

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , First View , pp. 1 - 2
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal College of Psychiatrists

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