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 ...

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

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

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