ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these ...

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.

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

Prescription stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including among ...

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 ...

Stimulants Mimic A Night Of Sound Sleep Rather Than Directly Boost Attention In A Nutshell Not attention networks: ADHD ...

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 ...

Children with ADHD often exhibit hyperactivity due to an internal motor they haven't learned to control, not a lack of ...

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 ...

Research discovered that people with ADHD were more likely to strongly identify with character strengths including creativity ...

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 ...