Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Neuroscience News.
Adults curious about cognitive aging will find a research article examining links between adult ADHD and later-life dementia risk, with genetic and health-record approaches.
Key Takeaways
- Adults diagnosed with ADHD had more than four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia compared with adults without ADHD.
- Participants with the highest polygenic risk scores for ADHD showed a 35% greater likelihood of developing dementia than those with the lowest genetic risk.
- Adults with both ADHD and later cognitive impairment reported worse mental health, lower life satisfaction, and used about 20% more healthcare resources in the year after diagnosis.
