About 10 percent of children in the U.S. have a current diagnosis of ADHD, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is and how to treat it.

Dr. Sarah Wheeler on loving your ADHD brain—and letting go of perfection.

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology reveals that young adults who screen positive for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to listen to background music more frequently than their neurotypical peers during both cognitively demanding and less demanding activities. These individuals also show a stronger preference for stimulating music, regardless of the activity.

Key Takeaways: ADHD affects about 6 million U.S. children, highlighting its significant prevalence and rising diagnosis rates. Clinicians are invited to share insights on adult ADHD assessment, comorbidities, and treatment considerations. Example topics include ADHD’s link with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular risks from long-term medication. Contributions may be featured in a content series…

A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the brain’s wiring in early childhood lays the foundation for attention skills— a key step toward characterizing healthy developmental patterns that could help identify young children at risk for attention-related challenges like ADHD.

New research reveals how impulsive personality traits steer food choices and alter the gut microbiome, underscoring the potential for dietary strategies to support mental and gut health.

Children with precocious puberty had a nearly 50% elevated risk of developing disorders like depression, anxiety, ADHD, and substance disorders.

On a recent weekday evening, Ashly Richards helped her 13-year-old son, Case, with homework. He did math problems and some reading, underscoring how much he’s accomplished at his school for children with autism. Richards has heard Trump administration officials suggest that food dyes and pediatric vaccines cause autism and ADHD. That stance, she said, unfairly…

[Excerpt] Evidence Summary: Adult prescription stimulant misuse has declined significantly in recent years, driven by a decrease in amphetamine mixed salts misuse among young adults. The Monitoring the Future study found that past year misuse of this medication among adults ages 19 to 30 fell from 7.8 percent in 2022 to 3.7 percent in 2023,…

TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. adolescents, current medical use of prescription stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased between 2005 and 2023, while nonmedical use decreased, according to a research letter published online July 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Cingulate announced today that it has received a fiscal year 2025 Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) fee waiver from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new drug application (NDA) for dexmethylphenidate HCI (CTx-1301) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients aged 6 years and older.1

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – The next few weeks mean it’s Back to School for kids all across the Tennessee Valley, and parents are getting them ready to head back to the classroom. For many, part of back-to-school preparation is ensuring they have their child’s prescription medication on hand. For almost three years, parents have struggled…