Children with mental health conditions more likely to claim benefits as adults, research indicates


The link between childhood mental illness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adverse economic outcomes in adulthood is more prevalent and stronger than previously thought, according to research from the University of Aberdeen.

A review of all relevant research conducted over the past 10 years has found a consistent association between diagnosis of a mental illness such as anxiety and low mood in childhood and an increased likelihood of unemployment and claiming benefits as an adult.

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