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

“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 ...

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects both children and adults. It is characterised by symptoms such as ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay ...

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

After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that ...

Medication isn’t the only option for ADHD, but for some, it can be transformative. This piece examines how ADHD can be managed, and benefits and risks to stimulant use.

Doctors in the UK are increasingly concerned that a global shortage of ADHD drugs is leading to children going without medication and missing school, and adults self-medicating with alcohol instead.

Prescriptions for methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant primarily used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity ...

You go out for happy hour with your work friend and indulge in a nice espresso martini. Your phone alarm dings, and you realize it’s time to take your daily ...