For decades, ADHD was widely associated with hyperactivity or impulsivity. But researchers now recognize that not everyone with ADHD displays those traits. Students with inattentive ADHD, for example, ...

ADHD is the most common neurobiological disorder in children. The key word being neurobiological. When in the throes of raising a neurodivergent child, it’s easy to forget that their behavior is ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults was associated with a higher risk for criminal behavior, especially in men and those with comorbidities such ...

After accounting for factors including age, sex, education level, psychiatric diagnoses and medical history, ADHD medication was associated with reduced rates of a first occurrence of four of the five ...

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 ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Approximately 7 million children in the United States between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

My oldest child was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 7 years old. Now he is 13 and a full blown teenager, with eye rolling and moodiness. It's hard for me to separate what is him being a regular ...

Discover how adult ADHD symptoms impact more than focus. Learn about the hidden cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health risks.

Parents of children who fidget, daydream, and enjoy running and jumping should not automatically be concerned about ADHD. This is the argument of a team of experts, comprised of a pediatrician, social ...