A new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, die an average of seven to nine years earlier than adults without the disorder. According to the New York Times, a number of risk factors may contribute to the shorter lifespans, including poverty, other mental health disorders, and substance abuse.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.