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

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who receive methylphenidate may be at an increased risk of having a ...

Treatment with ADHD medication especially reduced the risk of death from “unnatural” causes, including accidental injury, suicide and accidental poisoning such as drug overdose. This was particularly ...

Initiating drug treatment forattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly lower all-cause mortality, particularly for deaths ...

“Despite the name ‘Attention Deficit,’ ADHD is a multifaceted disorder in which difficulty focusing attention is just one component,” Maggie Sweitzer, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Researchers have long known that people ...

Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("ArkBio") today announced that China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the New Drug Application for Serdexmethylphenidate ...

The brain constantly receives information, and focus depends on its ability to filter out distractions and pick up on what ...

A stimulant drug used to treat ADHD has become the fastest-growing script on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, prompting ...

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

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

Many people question whether or not Adult ADHD exists as a legitimate diagnosis. Indeed, many people claim that ADD is overdiagnosed and that stimulants are overprescribed. Psychiatrists are afraid of ...