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Rick Green – Founder of TotallyADD
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Hi Abby,

I’m so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine anything worse.

While I’m not sure how many studies have been done on this, I know in our documentary Dr. Annick Vincent talked about the fact that ADDers have lower self-esteem, more failures, and are impulsive, and therefore they have a higher risk of suicide.

While ADHD doesn’t cause suicide, it may increase the risk.

Does that make sense?

Be well,

Rick

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