Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood is associated with a high probability of multimorbidity and health-related disability in midlife, a new cohort study shows.

Understood reports that artificial food dyes, like Red 40, may worsen ADHD symptoms in some children, prompting a phase-out ...

A new study of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has found that combining behavior modification therapy with medication is the most effective way to improve ...

Behavior therapy should be a first step for families who have a child with ADHD, but a Stanford Medicine study found many children are receiving medication within a month of diagnosis. Credit: Getty ...

Families say children with ADHD and behavioral challenges rely on programs to manage anger and stay in school, now threatened ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most researched neurodevelopmental conditions, yet 5 ADHD myths people ...

New research suggests that the psychological traits of mothers and fathers may influence their children’s attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tendencies and boredom levels in distinct ways. The ...

Children with ADHD struggle from the earliest ages to control their actions and pay attention. They forget to turn-off the TV, to come to the table, or to clean their rooms. When homework requires ...

Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be frustrating ...

Pediatricians are too quick to prescribe medication for young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new analysis shows. The American Academy of ...