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 ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

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 ...

Prescription stimulants are among the most widely used psychiatric medications in the world. For decades, the prevailing ...

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), is a real brain-based condition that affects millions of children and adults ...

Researchers have identified specific coupled patterns of brain activity and gene expression that help explain impulsive ...

Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with changes in the brain, particularly in regions involved in attention and ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

The brain is a plastic organ that changes and reacts to its environment. In recent years, researchers have become increasingly interested in how brain injuries can affect development well into ...

Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child's potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ...