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

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

Very premature babies are known to have an increased risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a new study suggests this may be true also for babies born only slightly early. “There has ...

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

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .

WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously ...

The number of children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen markedly in ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms ...

Winter indoor confinement can lead to an increase in hyperactivity in children with ADHD and ASD. Given their limited outdoor time, parents will need to be creative with indoor diversions ...