Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have a behavioural disorder, nor are they lazy, or lacking in manners and boundaries. Their brains mature in a different way, with ...

Share on Pinterest What does the latest research say about the impact of ADHD drugs on brain health and quality of life? Image credit: Marco_Piunti/ Getty Images Around 25% of adults in the United ...

Researchers find that human attention shifts 7–10 times per second due to innate brain rhythms, making us naturally susceptible to distractions.

In Finland, children take ADHD medication for more than three years on average even though safety data for the medications is only available until a one-year follow-up. The corresponding study was ...

Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy is linked to a six times higher risk of ADHD among baby girls but not boys, found a new study. The findings were published in ...

The brain doesn’t always benefit from combining the senses. In autism and ADHD, clarity often comes from choosing what to focus on, not from taking everything in at once.

Clinicians, individuals with ADHD, and their families need to know which treatments work, and which do not based on the best evidence." Existing evidence has highlighted that stimulating the TNS, ...

Of all the currently available pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, only stimulants and atomoxetine are effective at ...

Women fared even worse, with those diagnosed having their lives cut short by an estimated 6.5 to 11 years. Overall, the study estimates that men with ADHD have an average life expectancy of 73.26 ...