Is it normal childhood behavior or could it be ADHD? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, delves into why ADHD diagnosis often goes beyond the scope of a pediatrician's role in a traditional well-visit and ...

For many parents, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a familiar challenge. Signs typically are forgetfulness, ...

Childhood ADHD was also linked to a higher risk of disability in middle age — having problems with work or other daily activities due to poor physical health. The link between childhood ADHD and ...

Children with ADHD struggle from the earliest ages to control their actions and pay attention. They forget to turn-off the TV, to come to the table, or to clean their rooms. When homework requires ...

A new study of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has found that combining behavior modification therapy with medication is the most effective way to improve ...

Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be frustrating ...

ADHD symptoms can look different for every child.

They say one way to grab someone’s attention is with a startling piece of data, so get this: Four women were having espresso ...

New brain research could reshape our understanding of ADHD and the most common drugs that treat it.

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

There are two groups of medications a doctor may prescribe for a child with ADHD. These include stimulants and nonstimulants. A doctor may recommend a combination of medications and behavioral ...