A large, new study found that the stimulant methylphenidate, such as the drugs Ritalin and Concerta, may lower the risk of psychosis when prescribed to younger children with ADHD.

Understood reports concerns about ADHD medication overprescription, noting 7 million U.S. kids have been diagnosed, yet many ...

Children who received certain types of medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at a young age may be less ...

The use of prescription medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has tripled in the last decade - with women seeing the most "dramatic" increase, according to a major new study.

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Pediatricians are too quick to prescribe medication for young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new analysis shows. The American Academy of ...

A major new study, led by scientists at University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh and funded by the St John ...

Because stimulants are not a cure for ADHD, but can be the key that opens the doors to effective behavioral and educational therapies, the reasons for treatment failures need to be found and fixed.

Can exercise replace ADHD medication? A new study reveals that integrated cognitive-motor exercise significantly improves inhibitory control and working memory in children aged 6–10.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often treated with stimulant medications. These can be effective and may be necessary for severe cases. However ...