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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 July 2025

Itoro Udo Open the ORCID record for Itoro Udo [Opens in a new window] ,
Peace Gabriels  and
Henry Orewa
Itoro Udo*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada City Clinic & Wellness Center, London, Ontario, Canada
Peace Gabriels
Affiliation:
City Clinic & Wellness Center, London, Ontario, Canada
Henry Orewa
Affiliation:
City Clinic & Wellness Center, London, Ontario, Canada
*
Correspondence: Itoro Udo. Email: dr_itoro@yahoo.com
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)public mental healthhealth inequitiesmental health disparities

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 227 , Issue 3 , September 2025 , pp. 650
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal College of Psychiatrists

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