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

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by ...

Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

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

This notion appeared in U.S. popular culture in 1975, when allergist Ben Feingold published his book "Why Your Child Is Hyperactive," which argued that "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...

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

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A simple side-by-side video of a mom on and off her ADHD medication has exploded across social media, turning a private ...

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 ...