Understood reports that the FDA has approved Simtriyo, a new ADHD medication targeting dopamine, norepinephrine, and ...

An ADHD diagnosis means a person is prone to impulsivity and distractibility, which can manifest in the form of substance misuse, traffic accidents, criminality and even suicidal behavior. A recent ...

Doctors have relied on the prescription medications Adderall and Ritalin to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for decades. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control attention ...

Danielle Gansky was 7 years old when an administrator at her upscale private girls’ school in suburban Philadelphia flagged problems with her academic performance. She was a bubbly and creative kid, ...

Simtriyo was just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, teens, and adults. The ADHD ...

Are ADHD medications overprescribed in kids? Are too many kids taking ADHD medication? Understood examines the question of whether stimulant medications for ADHD are overprescribed, which has been ...

Stopping the common attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication methylphenidate can cause lasting disruptions to ...

Young children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often receive medication just after being diagnosed, which contravenes treatment guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, ...

A study of people who started ADHD stimulant treatment via telehealth vs in-person visits shows no difference in risk of new substance use disorders except for young adults age 26-34. For nearly five ...

Stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, and others) are the most commonly prescribed ADHD medications for children. They work by increasing brain chemicals such as dopamine and ...