Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

An adult ADHD diagnosis can bring clarity and unexpected grief. Here’s how it can reshape parenting and self-understanding.

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a sluggish brain. New imaging work turns that story on its head. Brain scans now ...

May 7, 2008 (Washington, DC) — A large neuroimaging study found that in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain development follows a normal trajectory, but maturation of the prefrontal ...

Scientists are updating their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stay on task. The latest evidence is a study of thousands of brain ...

These brain areas are central to attention and information processing, emotional regulation, executive function and decision-making – all markers of ADHD. "Despite these promising results, this study ...

Taking or not taking ADHD medication can have some important real-life consequences that extend into the realms of education, criminality, or substance abuse.

Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive ...

As our knowledge of the paradoxical condition grows, so is our understanding of how to channel ADHD as a strength. In 2010, ...

People with ADHD often struggle with executive function, which Didier describes as “your brain’s GPS” for navigating your day ...