“To give children with ADHD the best chance to thrive, I believe families, medical professionals, and educators should focus on behavioral and academic interventions first and add medication only if ...

Psychiatrist Daniel G. Amen explains that yelling at children with ADHD is counterproductive, as their brains react to it as ...

Pediatricians are too quick to prescribe medication for young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new analysis shows. The American Academy of ...

Stimulants Mimic A Night Of Sound Sleep Rather Than Directly Boost Attention In A Nutshell Not attention networks: ADHD ...

Little T.J. was a monster. There's no other way to say it. Extremely hyperactive, the toddler ran around in circles, destroying everything in his path. He choked the cat and dragged it by its tail. He ...

National data on remote learning is scarce, but it's no secret that it is just not working. Children, tweens, and teens are sleeping during class, crying out in frustration, not paying attention, ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Preschoolers with ADHD are often given medication right after diagnosis, against medical guidelines that recommend starting with behavioral therapy. Limited access to therapy and physician pressures ...

ADHD is the most common neurobiological disorder in children. The key word being neurobiological. When in the throes of raising a neurodivergent child, it’s easy to forget that their behavior is ...

Recognizing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms early is important for several reasons. Early identification allows for timely intervention, which can ...