Where distractibility or restlessness were once considered normal childhood traits, now, they are more likely to be ...

A large, new study found that the stimulant methylphenidate, such as the drugs Ritalin and Concerta, may lower the risk of ...

A review finds behaviours once regarded as normal are now being interpreted as requiring some form of intervention or ...

Children given methylphenidate — the most-prescribed ADHD med — appear to have a lower risk of serious psychotic disorders as ...

Researchers in the UK found no evidence that methylphenidate, the active ingredient in Ritalin, increases children's odds of ...

Families are feeling stressed, powerless and "forever in limbo" as they wait months, or sometimes years, for ...

Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be frustrating ...

Sleep and ADHD have a complex relationship, both influencing the other. When a child with ADHD regularly wakes up too early, ADHD symptoms, medication, and underlying neurology may all be factors.

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 ...

Consuming caffeine blocks the "sleepy signal" in your brain, which indirectly boosts dopamine. Caffeine heightens alertness, ...