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ADHD September 6, 2016

Doctors may miss ADHD in nonwhite kids

African-American and Latino children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be much less likely to receive a diagnosis or treatment than their white peers, a small U.S. study suggests.

ADHD August 18, 2016

Research suggests medicating teens with ADHD reduces risky behavior

If a pill could prevent teenagers from taking dangerous risks, would you consider it for your children?

ADHD July 18, 2016

An overlooked aspect of ADHD: hyperfocus

There's a largely unexamined component of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a disorder most commonly characterized as a pattern of either inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity, reports the National Institute of Mental Health.

ADHD June 6, 2016

Workaholism linked to ADHD and depression

People who work too much may be more likely to have ADHD or depression, according to a new study from Norway

ADHD June 6, 2016

ADHD drugs tied to slightly higher risk of heart problems in kids

Children and adolescents who take medication to treat their attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a slightly increased risk of heart problems, suggests a new study.

ADHD May 4, 2016

Best treatment for preschoolers with ADHD is not meds, CDC urges

Many young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aren't receiving the top recommended treatment for the condition, a new report suggests

ADHD April 18, 2016

How to use ADHD to your advantage and improve your life

Last year, I had two weeks left on deadline for a book I was writing.

ADHD February 14, 2016

When medication doesn't work: Innovative program eases ADHD symptoms naturally

Ten-year-old Mallory Oakes loves to read – in fact, she has been doing it since before she was 2 years old. Her mother knew she had a gifted child, but those gifts would not come without challenges.

MEDICAL RESEARCH January 28, 2016

FDA approves Neos Therapeutics' long-acting ADHD drug

Neos Therapeutics Inc's drug to treat a common type of childhood behavioral disorder was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, making it the first of its kind to win U.S. approval.

ADHD December 4, 2015

ADHD drugs may be a prescription for bullying

Kids and teens who take prescription medicines to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be twice as likely to be bullied as their peers who don't have this mental health problem, a recent U.S. study suggests.

ADHD November 27, 2015

ADHD impact on families predicts whether kids get needed services

Many elementary school children with ADHD don't get services like medication and behavior therapy that might improve their condition, according to an Australian study.