Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be common, but it’s also sometimes hard to spot. ADHD is usually first diagnosed in childhood and is one of the ...

May 7, 2008 (Washington, DC) — A large neuroimaging study found that in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain development follows a normal trajectory, but maturation of the prefrontal ...

Last month I posted an essay linking the dramatic increase in diagnosed ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) to our increasingly restrictive system of schooling (see ADHD and School). I ...

The history of psychiatry is filled with fads. A diagnosis quickly gains momentum, is pushed by thought leaders, captures the imagination of clinicians, picks up widespread media attention, and soon ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you have ADHD, you know that the symptoms can range from classic to complicated. You might be well-acquainted with common ...

For many of us who grew up in the 1990s and 2000s, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — better known as ADHD — seemed like a condition for kids. But that perception is changing: Of the more than ...

While the exact cause of ADHD is unknown, research suggests a combination of genetic and environmental factors can increase a person’s likelihood of developing the condition. Differences in brain ...

CNS stimulants vs nonstimulants were associated with improved clinical outcomes in youths with ADHD, internalizing disorders, and comorbid disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.