Experts say the constant search for novelty and stimulation can have both good and bad effects on people’s relationships.

Drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be very effective, but they can come with a range of undesirable side-effects, such as increased anxiety, trouble sleeping and loss of appetite. It is not surprising that people have sought other treatments. Brain training – “exercising” your brain with attention and focus – is one…

KEY POINT: There is a link between CRF levels and mental health in patients with ADHD.

A systematic review published in the journal Aggression and Violent Behavior describes the effectiveness of nutritional supplements in reducing excessive aggression in children and adolescents.

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most frequently diagnosed behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. Children with ADHD experience difficulty with one or more of its core symptoms—inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.

When evaluating individuals for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it is typical to use multiple stages of assessment prior to a formal diagnosis. This typically involves a comprehensive evaluation of information gathered from a number of sources, including parents/carers, family members, teachers, or partners and colleagues, depending on the age of the individual.

Sleep interventions could increase sleep quality and quantity among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Still, evidence remains limited for other sleep-related outcomes such as quality of life (QoL), sleep onset latency (SOL), sleep efficiency, and ADHD symptoms. Researchers from the School of Health and Welfare in the Department of Health and Care at Halmstad University,…

The number of diagnosed cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly among adults in the United States within the past decade, which could be due to many factors, including overdiagnosis. A recent JAMA study found that diagnoses of ADHD in adults are growing four times faster than in children. Other research tells another story: that clinicians misdiagnose or miss ADHD…

The nationwide shortages of Adderall that began in fall 2022 have brought renewed attention to the beleaguered drug, which is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. Adderall became a go-to drug for ADHD over the past two decades but quickly came under fire because of overprescription and misuse.

Patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions treated with Adderall and similar stimulant medications are struggling to fill their prescriptions. As of the week of April 10, six pharmaceutical companies that manufacture Adderall and its generics reported to the Food and Drug Administration that at least some immediate-release formulations were unavailable or in shortage.

The FDA announced an Adderall shortage in October. Since then, Kansas City residents with ADHD have scrambled for alternatives as the shortage drags on with no clear end in sight. Raising five children — four of whom have ADHD — while dealing with the neurodevelopmental disorder herself, Jeremy Didier is acutely aware of how chaotic…

For at least the last six months, Adderall—the stimulant medication commonly used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—has been in short supply in the U.S. That seems to be in part because demand is growing as more people are diagnosed with ADHD, a condition that can make it difficult to focus, remember details, control impulses, or…