More children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD in some countries. Science is helping to understand why — and how best to provide support.

ADHD, which stands for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s typically diagnosed in children. But according to data from the National Center for Health ...

A recent article in JAMA Psychiatry highlighted concerns over stimulant use and abuse when prescribed to treat adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States. The ...

Getting started can be difficult for anyone dealing with ADHD. Try one of these strategies for initiating tasks and getting ...

When asked to picture someone with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the common stereotype is a child, usually a young boy, who is disruptive and has a lot of ...

An experimental study of individuals with ADHD revealed that those with increased gyrification in frontal cortical regions of ...

Nicole McDermott has worked in the creative content space for the last decade as a writer, editor and director. Her work has been featured on TIME Healthland, Prevention, Shape, USA Today, HuffPost, ...

Overall, just over 25% of people with prescriptions for ADHD medications reported misusing them. About 9% had what is called prescription stimulant use disorder, or addiction. Prescriptions for ADHD ...

An ADHD rating scale is a tool used for reporting attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms during the diagnostic process. There are numerous scales ...

ADHD can also lead to ill-health and is associated with a higher risk of premature mortality or shortened lifespan. This ...