In a sample of over 500,000 sibling pairs, individuals with lower birth weights were significantly more likely to develop depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism, reported Erik Pettersson, PhD, of Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and colleagues.

ADHD is more common than bipolar disorder. As the two conditions can coexist, misdiagnosis can occur…Read on to learn about the symptoms of each and how they can overlap. We also explain treatments and when to see a doctor.

We all know it’s not a good idea for anybody to be sedentary for too long, for health reasons that are too long to chronicle here. Yet in many classrooms, kids are still forced to sit at desks for long stretches of time. This post looks at why and how that is hurting young people.…

If you’re a young adult with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), what got you through college won’t necessarily help you at work…Fortunately there is treatment. Depending on the severity of symptoms, ADHDers take medicine or develop coping skills to deal with the never-ending stimuli.

A new study in children aged 6 to 12 years of dasotraline, a promising new treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), showed significant improvement in efficacy in the treatment of ADHD compared to placebo beginning at week 1 and continuing throughout the study.

Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are showing promising gains from a sleep program developed by researchers at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Deakin University. Results of the study published in Psychological Medicine reveal that a two-session program improves children’s sleep, ADHD symptoms, quality of life, daily functioning and behaviour compared to kids who…

A group of Quebec doctors is sounding the alarm about the high rate of prescribed medication used to to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among the province’s youth. Patients between 13 and 17 are prescribed ADHD drugs at more than twice the rate of any other province, the doctors say.

When I was 12, I casually drove a sharp implement into the back of my hand…was nonchalantly impaling one of my own limbs a red flag that all was not as it should be as far as my attentive abilities were concerned? According to a new study from researchers in Turkey, the answer is probably…

Teens and adults with ADHD often turn to drugs and alcohol. Experts weigh in on why — and what you need to know.

In patients with major depression, having a comorbid diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with bipolar diathesis, mixed features, multiple psychiatric comorbidities, and a more unstable disease course, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

ODD is related to a child’s conduct and how they interact with their family, friends, and teachers. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. These conditions are different, but can occur together. Some seemingly defiant symptoms may be related to impulsivity in ADHD. In fact, it’s believed that about 40 percent of children with a diagnosis of…

Stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin) and mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) have clear benefits for those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But what about for those without ADHD: Do these drugs improve cognitive ability in otherwise healthy brains?