Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often accompanied by other psychiatric and somatic conditions. Telomere shortening as an accelerated biological aging marker may underlie this aggregate burden. Telomere length (TL) has previously been associated with childhood inattention and hyperactivity, as well as other neuropsychiatric conditions. We hypothesize that TL and ADHD may share overlapping genetic influences, suggesting that some of the same genes could affect both cellular…
