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

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these ...

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), is a real brain-based condition that affects millions of children and adults ...

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Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

Many girls with ADHD aren't diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible ...

While ADHD drugs work on wakefulness, they also mimic the effect of good sleep without fixing a problem. Sleep habits are ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a ...

Little T.J. was a monster. There's no other way to say it. Extremely hyperactive, the toddler ran around in circles, destroying everything in his path. He choked the cat and dragged it by its tail. He ...

Are rising ADHD diagnoses a cultural trend, a misunderstanding, or evidence of a real neurodevelopmental difference? This ...

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

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .