About 7 million children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and countless others go undiagnosed. People who live ...

What can parents do to help a child with ADHD prepare for the new school year? For parents of the 6.1 million American children with ADHD, going back to school can be a major source of anxiety. Many ...

Social media has become a part of our lives, unknowingly. But an unfortunate fact is that this is not just true for adults, ...

A new study has investigated how different medications and therapies compare with placebos in treating ADHD symptoms. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a ...

Now that the rush of moving into dorms, finalizing schedules, and purchasing books and supplies has waned, the real work of being in college begins. For students with ADHD, in particular, this means ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders provides new evidence that difficult childhood experiences may ...

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

New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect children and adults. It’s often diagnosed during childhood or adolescence — in fact, an ...

ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, with more than 11% of children carrying the diagnosis in 2011. That's a notable increase from 2003's statistic of 7.8%. Yet for many children with ADHD—as well as the ...