Medication and Developmental Stage Shape the Brain-Age Gap in ADHD
Xiaoyi Zhang, Yuetong Yu, Xiang Liu, Yantong Fang, Jinghua Wang, Sophia Frangou, Yufeng Zang, Ruiyang Ge, Hang Zhang
This study shows that brain-age gaps in ADHD vary with medication use and developmental stage, with abnormalities more common in unmedicated children than adolescents.
bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience