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

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.

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

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .

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

SaveHealth reports that choosing ADHD medications involves understanding stimulant vs. nonstimulant types, side effects, ...

Long-term use of ADHD medications can raise the risk of cardiovascular disease in both children and adults, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry. Experts say that the benefits ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which causes affected individuals to be impulsive, hyperactive, or inattentive, is typically treated with medications ...

A new study by two academic pharmacists found a “substantial increase” in prescriptions for drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in ...

A recent executive order has sparked widespread concern about the availability of medications treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects more than 22 million ...

A recent study that included 148,000 people diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found that taking prescribed ADHD medications was linked to lower rates of premature deaths ...

The term rejection sensitive dysphoria isn’t a formal diagnosis, but it’s gaining traction in both research and clinical work ...