ADHD Medication Helps Lower Risk of Car Accident Injuries, 2025 Study Finds

A recent study of 150,000 people in Sweden found that medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can reduce an individual’s risk of being injured in a car accident by approximately 16%.

“If you don’t treat ADHD, there are risks,” Samuele Cortese, a researcher at the University of Southampton, said in response to the findings.

“Now, we have evidence that [ADHD] treatment reduces these risks.”

Experts add that the study helps governments understand the potential benefits of ADHD treatment for broader society (i.e. ways to ensure safer roads for motorists).

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Disability Benefits for ADHD in Canada

ADHD can have a profound impact on an individual’s ability to perform their job duties — even with appropriate treatment.

For Canadians who can’t work due to this debilitating condition, short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) benefits can provide a crucial financial lifeline.

How These Benefits Help

• STD: Provides temporary financial support for individuals unable to perform their job duties.
• LTD: Offers income replacement for individuals unable to return to work for an extended period of time.

To qualify for STD or LTD benefits, medical documentation is essential to demonstrate how your condition prevents you from working.

Sadly, insurance companies often deny legitimate LTD claims — including in cases involving ADHD — adding unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation.

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Claim Denied? Contact Us

If your insurance company prevented you from accessing disability benefits for ADHD, or another medical condition, connect with an experienced disability lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Our compassionate team regularly resolves issues involving STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance, and mortgage insurance claims.

We’ve helped countless Canadians secure the compensation they’re owed. Contact us today for a FREE disability consultation.