Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control ...

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 ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but research shows they don’t act on the brain’s attention circuitry as had ...

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

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

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

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 ...

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

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by ...

Research suggests that people with autism and ADHD are more likely to have a bigger-looking butt. So if you’re an atypical ...

A simple side-by-side video of a mom on and off her ADHD medication has exploded across social media, turning a private ...