Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House committee last week he did not recall making podcast ...

An ADHD diagnosis means a person is prone to impulsivity and distractibility, which can manifest in the form of substance misuse, traffic accidents, criminality and even suicidal behavior. A recent ...

Doctors have relied on the prescription medications Adderall and Ritalin to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for decades. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control attention ...

Are ADHD medications overprescribed in kids? Are too many kids taking ADHD medication? Understood examines the question of whether stimulant medications for ADHD are overprescribed, which has been ...

CNS stimulants vs nonstimulants were associated with improved clinical outcomes in youths with ADHD, internalizing disorders, and comorbid disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often receive medication just after being diagnosed, which contravenes treatment guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, ...

Individuals with ADHD and comorbid substance use disorder were more likely to discontinue medication and less likely to resume therapy.

Scientists are changing their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with ADHD stay on task. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study that found the drugs act on brain networks ...

When you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, it can be ...