Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control ...

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by ...

“Despite the name ‘Attention Deficit,’ ADHD is a multifaceted disorder in which difficulty focusing attention is just one component,” Maggie Sweitzer, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences ...

This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD in short, is a long-term condition that includes a combination of different ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

After controlling for familial factors, acid-suppressive medications in pregnancy showed no association with risk for ...

Task paralysis is believed to be related to sensory overload, and generally looks like “over-analyzing, the inability to get ...

The term rejection sensitive dysphoria isn’t a formal diagnosis, but it’s gaining traction in both research and clinical work ...