For those without ADHD, stimulants can make you feel more awake and confident, but they don’t actually make you smarter. A controlled trial found that while stimulants led people to work longer and ...

Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug’s effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common but complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and ...

A recent study has identified a potential brain-based explanation for the connection between future-oriented thinking and the ...

Powerful psychotropic drugs are often the next step, even though their combined effects in young children haven’t been ...

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 ...

Approximately 7 million children in the United States between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers For Disease ...

No one I talk to is happy with the state of health care. Doctors feel disempowered and pressured and do not have the time they want to spend with patients. And anyone who goes to see doctors feels ...

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, the shortage of ADHD stimulant medications has been tough on families. Many parents - including here in metro Detroit - had to ...

You go out for happy hour with your work friend and indulge in a nice espresso martini. Your phone alarm dings, and you realize it’s time to take your daily ...

‘I was diagnosed with ADHD at 27. I’d gone that long without medication, and so I thought, if I’ve done 27 years, I’m sure I can do nine months now.’ Throughout her pregnancy, Jodie recognises that ...