Based on research on the effects of stimulants on the brain, there may be a drug discovery strategy for identifying compounds that target prefrontal-cortex-dependent cognition while avoiding the abuse ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk factor for co-occurring psychiatric disorders and negative psychosocial consequences in adulthood. Previous trials of psychotherapeutic ...

Scientists have discovered that brief patterns of brain activity usually seen during deep sleep frequently intrude into the ...

Nearly 4 years after work began on the first US clinical guidelines for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), clinicians are still waiting. The delay ...

The CDC reports that half of all adults with an ADHD diagnosis received the diagnosis in adulthood. "There is an increase in that because of the awareness," said Dr. Kalpana Polu, the Chief of ...

More adults in India are reporting symptoms of ADHD, as busier schedules and increased screen time worsen a condition that ...

Many people with Adult ADHD have difficulty with accomplishing some of their most valued goals because of challenges with prioritizing, problem solving, time management, and follow through. This often ...

The authors argue that the stimulant shortage is being perpetuated by the overdiagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults because executive ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We are marking National Mental Illness Awareness Week by putting the spotlight on a condition that sees a lot of stigma. Often we hear about ADHD or Attention ...

A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a public workshop that will provide an opportunity for ...