Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living ...

Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control ...

After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that ...

This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.

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

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is commonly known to occur during childhood, is characterized by excessive inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity as well as executive ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD in short, is a long-term condition that includes a combination of different ...

New research suggests that recognizing ADHD-related strengths like creativity and hyperfocus may improve mental health and ...

“Despite the name ‘Attention Deficit,’ ADHD is a multifaceted disorder in which difficulty focusing attention is just one component,” Maggie Sweitzer, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences ...

If you're constantly snacking, always ordering takeout or these other signs, it could point to something bigger.

Kids often squirm, fidget, talk too much, or don’t want to take turns. It’s not unusual for any kid to have trouble paying attention sometimes. But for almost 10% of kids with ADHD (attention deficit ...