ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms ...

A new study released Friday found that young children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are often prescribed medication too quickly ...

From diets eliminating certain foods to those that add foods thought to offer special health benefits, the main question to ask should be: Is there harm in trying it?

A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could ...

Credit: Getty Images Nurse practitioners can help address the barriers that prevent widespread implementation of classroom management strategies to improve outcomes for children with ADHD. By ...

DURHAM, N.C. (KFSN) -- Did you know children with autism who also have ADHD tend to be diagnosed with autism at a much later age? Now, researchers at Duke University want to know why, and how to ...

During the study, average time on social media rose from about 30 minutes a day for 9-year-olds to 2.5 hours for 13-year-olds ...

Scientists have created a new kind of test for autism, which relies on motion tracking technology that monitors a participant as they imitate movements shown in a video. The technology finds small ...