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Ive got adhd and i was born with it on the 28th week. ive read that babies born premature with a neurological issue have shorter life expectancies. does this mean i have a shorter life expectancy since i was born with adhd on the 28th week?? thanks?
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No, ADHD is not really a "neurological issue" and does not reduce life expectancy. It is true that prematurity can cause long term neurological problems (though not always) which could plausibly reduce life expectancy. However, there are so many things that can also have that effect (e.g. smoking) that focusing on that is not useful.
Answered 10/2/2023
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