ADHD medication unlikely to raise risk of self-harm, international study finds
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- News-Medical·4h agoStudy challenges concerns linking ADHD medication to self-harm risk
The risk of self-harm amongst people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is highest before people start ADHD medication, rather than after treatment begins, according to new research led by Aston University.
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The risk of self-harm among people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is highest before people start ADHD medication, rather than after treatment begins, according to new research led by Aston University and recently published in the journal BMJ Mental Health.
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