Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas involved with wakefulness and reward, rather than attention ...

When it comes to ADHD, there’s not a single magic pill to treat it. No single type of therapy will instantly meet all your child’s needs either. Most kids need a multipronged approach: a combination ...

ADHD can bring different challenges as children develop and have new experiences. Cultivating your role model skills, and helping your child celebrate their unique interactions with the world, lays ...

In a long-term study, researchers found that infants with high activity levels at one month were especially sensitive to ...

ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms in children can include inattention, hyperactivity, and ...

After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that ...

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 ...

For decades, ADHD stimulant medications have been thought to sharpen attention, but new research has uncovered something very ...

Most of us are probably familiar with the superhero the Incredible Hulk. The calm, intelligent scientist Bruce Banner transforms into a large green monster when he gets frustrated and angry. When your ...

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

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