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Theo Farrant

ADHD medication in childhood may lower risk of psychosis later in life, study finds

A major new study has found that commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood may not only be safe in the long term, but could also lower the risk of developing serious psychotic disorders later in life.

The research, led by scientists at University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh, challenges longstanding concerns that stimulant medications might increase the risk of conditions such as schizophrenia.

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