The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but ...

Children with ADHD are at increased risk of becoming socially isolated as they grow up, according to a new study. Researchers said that the findings highlight the importance of peer support for ...

This notion appeared in U.S. popular culture in 1975, when allergist Ben Feingold published his book "Why Your Child Is Hyperactive," which argued that "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...

ADHD is a disorder that we have had an inkling about for quite some time now, but awareness and ubiquity of information have ...

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which ...

Evidence from a new large UK multicentre trial is challenging the results from a previous smaller US trial that led to the ...

For years, people thought that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was a problem that only kids had. It was ...

Is it normal childhood behavior or could it be ADHD? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, delves into why ADHD diagnosis often goes beyond the scope of a pediatrician's role in a traditional well-visit and ...

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

ADHD can bring different challenges as children develop and have new experiences. Cultivating your role model skills, and helping your child celebrate their unique interactions with the world, lays ...

Using acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child's risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a major new ...