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Major ADHD treatment review analyzes 221 combinations of therapies. Methylphenidate works best for all ages, but long-term ...

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The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive ...

Long screen time raises more ADHD symptoms in children, affecting the brain development. Screen time control is essential for ...

More children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD in some countries. Science is helping to understand why — and how best to provide support.

ADHD cases have risen considerably in the U.S. As of 2022, around 1 in 9 children had been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at some point in ...

Is it normal childhood behavior or could it be ADHD? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, delves into why ADHD diagnosis often goes beyond the scope of a pediatrician's role in a traditional well-visit and ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disability diagnosis in children globally. It's estimated ...

This post was co-authored by Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., and Xiaodan Xu, Ph.D. A recent study has shown that ADHD medications do not improve ADHD students’ grades in school (Pelham, et al. 2022). This was ...

Parents are concerned about children's anxiety, restlessness, and screen dependence, often manifesting as irritability or ...