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ADHD Linked to Higher Crime Risk, Study Reveals

11/1/2025

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A study published in Biological Psychology finds that individuals with ADHD have a higher risk of criminal convictions while ADHD does not directly cause crime, based on data from over 1.5 million people in Sweden.
The risk extends to their family members due to shared genetic factors.
Women with ADHD show a greater relative increase in risk than men.
Early intervention for ADHD could mitigate these risks.

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Story summary

A study published in Biological Psychology finds that individuals with ADHD have a higher risk of criminal convictions while ADHD does not directly cause crime, based on data from over 1.5 million people in Sweden.
The risk extends to their family members due to shared genetic factors.
Women with ADHD show a greater relative increase in risk than men.
Early intervention for ADHD could mitigate these risks.