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

About 7 million children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and countless others go undiagnosed. People who live ...

A new study has investigated how different medications and therapies compare with placebos in treating ADHD symptoms. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a ...

A University of Rhode Island study on the exercise patterns and fitness levels of children and teenagers should lead to improvements in the lives of children with ...

What can parents do to help a child with ADHD prepare for the new school year? For parents of the 6.1 million American children with ADHD, going back to school can be a major source of anxiety. Many ...

Now that the rush of moving into dorms, finalizing schedules, and purchasing books and supplies has waned, the real work of being in college begins. For students with ADHD, in particular, this means ...

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect children and adults. It’s often diagnosed during childhood or adolescence — in fact, an ...

Social media has become a part of our lives, unknowingly. But an unfortunate fact is that this is not just true for adults, ...

ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, with more than 11% of children carrying the diagnosis in 2011. That's a notable increase from 2003's statistic of 7.8%. Yet for many children with ADHD—as well as the ...