Researchers identified three distinct brain “biotypes” of ADHD, each with its own chemical signature—offering new clues about why treatment can feel like trial and error.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD translates in different ways across the population, unlike the ...

They're marketed as a natural alternative to prescription drugs and popular on social media, but do they work?

Stimulant medications like methylphenidate (Ritalin) and lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) are dispensed at a rate of 6.1 prescriptions per 100 Americans annually, rising to 24.6 per 100 among boys aged ...

Scientists are changing their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with ADHD stay on task. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study that found the drugs act on brain networks ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a sluggish brain. New imaging work turns that story on its head. Brain scans now ...

Adults with ADHD may experience more bursts of sleep-like brain activity even while awake, causing brief lapses in attention. These micro “rest moments” in the brain could help explain why tasks ...

ADHD often looks like “not trying," but the science tells a different story. Here’s what parents should know about the ADHD brain and how to help.

NEW YORK – Jeremy Didier had taken her son to a psychologist for a possible ADHD evaluation when she spotted an article about women with the condition. As she read it in the waiting room, she thought ...

These evidence-based approaches help adults with attention challenges thrive in daily life without pharmaceutical interventions. Living with adult attention-deficit ...