NEWPORT BEACH – October 14, 2026 -- In a JAMA Psychiatry study of 187,341 adults aged 50 and older, 6.7% of participants diagnosed with ADHD developed mild cognitive impairment or dementia, compared with 3.4% of those without ADHD.

ADHD diagnosis carried a 4.6-fold higher hazard after adjustment

After statistical adjustment, the researchers linked an ADHD diagnosis to a 4.6-fold higher hazard of cognitive impairment. The study was led by Bauer-Negrini and colleagues and published on October 7, 2026.

Costa Mesa, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen will film a new public television special, BRAIN RESCUE: The Amen WHOLE-4 Solution to Protect Your Memory, Mood, Health & Future, before a live audience on October 7, 2026.