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. Subscribe to read ...

BERLIN — An increasing number of adults are being diagnosed for the first time with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reports from many countries ...

Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of ...

Barry Keoghan is wondering what’s in a name. The Banshees of Inisherin actor has had the public curious about how to pronounce his Irish last name, so he was thrilled when BBC Radio 1 host Greg James ...

Six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects are still visible — from widespread hybrid work schedules to declining student performance. Add another wrinkle to the list — new ...

Previous attempts to define subtypes using symptom checklists have usually ended up grouping people mainly by how severe their symptoms are. To move beyond this limitation, the researchers in this ...

First Grace Presley would occassionally forget why she walked into a room. Then she lost her thoughts mid sentence. Simple tasks like unloading the dishwasher seemed impossible to start. The ...

“So this is the very classic ADHD inattention and hyperactivity pattern.” (How to determine if you’re at risk for adult ADHD.) Clinically, this group most closely resembles what many people think of ...

Adults with ADHD face statistically higher risks for cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and arterial disorders. Impulsivity serves as a behavioral gateway to health risks like substance ...

Stellantis may still be called Chrysler by many, but the company's full name yields an array of pronunciations. Some use a soft "a" vowel sound in the middle. Others use a hard "a" sound. Some, like ...

Roughly 11% of all U.S. children ages 3–17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. That’s the equivalent of two to three ...

Thus, those with very strong ADHD symptoms were able to solve more of these puzzles than most of the other participants, according to the researchers. “Our results show that having strong ADHD ...