Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly different brain activity during sleep, a new study shows.

Based on brain activity, d-methylphenidate and guanfacine show promise as a combination treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

The success of TikTok, a social-media app, is built on its unpredictability. Open it up, and you might be shown a video of a clever machine in a food-processing factory, followed by somebody hawking a get-rich-quick scheme. In between, however, there are adverts. And these, at least for many young Americans in recent months, have…

Nick C., a 25-year-old food service worker who lives in western Iowa, remembers coming across TikTok influencer Connor DeWolfe’s videos about a year ago. They showed up on his For You feed, which is effectively TikTok’s homepage. Almost all of DeWolfe’s videos were about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Nick recognized some of the symptoms described…

Some pharmacies are having difficulty filling prescriptions of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall, following a labor shortage at the medication’s biggest U.S. supplier. Yet the Food and Drug Administration said that, based on its monitoring of the supply of ADHD medications from all manufacturers, no shortage has been detected overall.

Emerging evidence of a significant link between ADHD and certain bacteria in the gut has researchers pondering the possibility of new, more effective treatments.

If you are the parent of a child with ADHD, you may have a more challenging job than other parents due to your kid’s behavioral patterns that can be more taxing than their peers. Even a charming, cooperative kid with ADHD can get out of control as these behavioral patterns can be attributed to ADHD…

Nearly two-thirds of community pharmacies had trouble ordering the popular attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall at the end of July and beginning of August, at a time when demand is at all-time highs.

Akili Co-Founder and CEO Eddie Martucci joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the digital medicine company’s listing via a SPAC deal, its EndeavorRx treatment for ADHD through video games, and the ability to negotiate prices with insurers and families.

Key Takeaways: Patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A recent review suggests that atomoxetine can reduce symptoms of anxiety in children and adolescents with ADHD.

Key Takeaways: Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were shown to have more upper respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, salmonellosis, and urinary tract infections than children without ADHD. As a result, children with ADHD were prescribed more antibiotics and had more physician visits.