BITESIZE: ADHD and Dementia: Is Brain Metabolism the Link?
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that adults with ADHD had more than a fourfold higher association with cognitive impairment and dementia later in life. The finding doesn't mean ADHD causes dementia, but it raises important questions about what these conditions may share biologically.
In this video, Dr. Bret Scher breaks down the study and explores one possible connection: brain energy metabolism.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 187,000 adults and also found that people with a higher genetic risk for ADHD had a 35% greater likelihood of cognitive decline, even…
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