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

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

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

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

If your child has ADHD, you know that some days are harder than others. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a mental disorder classified into three types ...

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

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

Is it normal childhood behavior or could it be ADHD? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, delves into why ADHD diagnosis often goes beyond the scope of a pediatrician's role in a traditional well-visit and ...

In a recent study, people with ADHD were more likely to strongly identify with 10 character strengths, including creativity ...

Parenting a child with ADHD mirrors my own past. When I regulate myself, listen deeply, and honor focus as strength, chaos ...

AUTISM and ADHD are neurodevelopmental conditions that affect people’s communication, attention and behaviour. But scientists ...

If you’re a parent of a child or teen with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), they – and you – may experience stigma. This is a negative attitude that some people feel toward others who ...