Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.

Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD in short, is a long-term condition that includes a combination of different ...

In some parts of the world, record numbers of people are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the United States, for example, government researchers last year ...

ADHD stands for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It’s a neurodevelopmental disorder that, as the name implies, causes problems with attention and ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

ADHD medications work like sleep, not attention boosters, massive brain study reveals. For some kids, focus problems may be ...

ADHD family therapy can involve attending therapy together with your child or separate parent sessions, depending on the age and needs of your child. This is because younger children may not be mature ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

Research discovered that people with ADHD were more likely to strongly identify with character strengths including creativity ...