Are ADHD medications overprescribed in kids? Are too many kids taking ADHD medication? Understood examines the question of whether stimulant medications for ADHD are overprescribed, which has been ...

Researchers developed a reliable retrospective chart review coding system to measure medication adherence and symptom severity in pediatric psychiatry encounters.

This new research raises questions about what exactly ADHD looks like in adults, how accurately it is diagnosed, the ...

An ADHD diagnosis means a person is prone to impulsivity and distractibility, which can manifest in the form of substance misuse, traffic accidents, criminality and even suicidal behavior. A recent ...

CNS stimulants vs nonstimulants were associated with improved clinical outcomes in youths with ADHD, internalizing disorders, and comorbid disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

Scientists are updating their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stay on task. The latest evidence is a study of thousands of brain ...

Doctors have relied on the prescription medications Adderall and Ritalin to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for decades. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control attention ...

Scientists are changing their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with ADHD stay on task. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study that found the drugs act on brain networks ...

When you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, it can be ...