Some adult professionals living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage their work tasks without much disruption. But others may face challenges like losing focus, struggling to ...
Taking an ADHD medication produces brain patterns nearly identical to those of getting a good night’s rest, according to the largest brain imaging study of stimulant drugs ever conducted. The finding ...
Stimulant medications like methylphenidate (Ritalin) and lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) are dispensed at a rate of 6.1 prescriptions per 100 Americans annually, rising to 24.6 per 100 among boys aged ...
New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. . Scientists are changing ...
Understood reports concerns about ADHD medication overprescription, noting 7 million U.S. kids have been diagnosed, yet many ...
Scientists are changing their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with ADHD stay on task. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study that found the drugs act on brain networks ...