PEOPLE MIGHT CLAIM to have ADHD when they’re having an off day, they struggle to concentrate, or forget to do something. However, truly dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder involves a ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a ...

A woman who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult has used her experiences to set up a new support group. Christina Reeves from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." STRUGGLING TO CONCENTRATE, running late, or being forgetful are things most of us deal with from time to ...

New research shows that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is linked to higher creativity, and that this ...

Are rising ADHD diagnoses a cultural trend, a misunderstanding, or evidence of a real neurodevelopmental difference? This ...

An estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults have ADHD, yet many experience undiagnosed symptoms that manifest as chronic work distractions, such as difficulty sustaining attention on tasks. Recent studies ...

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

A new paper, which appears in The British Journal of Psychiatry, concludes that females with an attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis die 8.64 years earlier than females ...

Perhaps you remember this famous line from the iconic 1997 movie, “Titanic.” Panicked, the ship's captain alerted the passengers and crew that they would soon strike a nearby, mostly invisible iceberg ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.