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

Researchers find that altered Homer1 gene signaling quiets brain activity and improves attention in mice, raising new ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

ADHD medications work like sleep, not attention boosters, massive brain study reveals. For some kids, focus problems may be ...

Prescription stimulants are among the most widely used psychiatric medications in the world. For decades, the prevailing ...

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. .

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

Are rising ADHD diagnoses a cultural trend, a misunderstanding, or evidence of a real neurodevelopmental difference? This ...

Higher education’s maximally inclusive approach to disability is resulting in a two-speed student population and ...

When a child or adult demonstrates disruptive behavior, it can be representative of several psychological disorders or simply ...

Object: To examine the relationship between sensory characteristics and emotional/behavioral problems in preschool children, and to explore the moderating role of maternal parenting stress. Method: ...