Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates ...

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A new study proved ADHD stimulants do not improve attention but stimulate other parts of the brain. If children don't obtain ...

For decades, ADHD stimulant medications have been thought to sharpen attention, but new research has uncovered something very ...

Whether your child is struggling to focus during class or they just can’t sit still, you’ve probably wondered: Could it be ADHD? According to a 2016 study by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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

Until now, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was related to alterations in the brain affecting attention and cognitive processes. Researchers at ...

While ADHD drugs work on wakefulness, they also mimic the effect of good sleep without fixing a problem. Sleep habits are ...

Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a ...