What can parents do to help a child with ADHD prepare for the new school year? For parents of the 6.1 million American children with ADHD, going back to school can be a major source of anxiety. Many ...

About 7 million children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and countless others go undiagnosed. People who live ...

Now that the rush of moving into dorms, finalizing schedules, and purchasing books and supplies has waned, the real work of being in college begins. For students with ADHD, in particular, this means ...

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

A new study has investigated how different medications and therapies compare with placebos in treating ADHD symptoms. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders provides new evidence that difficult childhood experiences may ...

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 ...

New research reveals a brighter side of ADHD, showing that adults who recognize and use their strengths feel happier, ...

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people ...

ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, with more than 11% of children carrying the diagnosis in 2011. That's a notable increase from 2003's statistic of 7.8%. Yet for many children with ADHD—as well as the ...