A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

It has long been assumed that psychostimulants help those with ADHD by acting on the brain’s attention circuitry. However, ...

New brain research could reshape our understanding of ADHD and the most common drugs that treat it.

ADHD drugs don’t improve attention, new research finds – but they still work - More than seven million U.S. children and 15 million adults adults live with the lifelong brain disorder ...

For decades, ADHD stimulant medications have been thought to sharpen attention, but new research has uncovered something very different is at play. These drugs don't actually provide laser-sharp focus ...

Stimulants and atomoxetine are the only effective interventions to reduce short-term adult ADHD symptoms, yet show limited evidence for long-term outcomes and quality of life improvements, according ...

A stimulant drug used to treat ADHD has become the fastest-growing script on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, prompting ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay ...

News Release 27-Mar-2024 ADHD stimulants may increase risk of heart damage in young adults While likelihood of cardiomyopathy grows over time, the overall risk remains low Reports and Proceedings ...

The use of stimulant therapy by adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was not associated with later prescription drug misuse (PDM), a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among young adults with ADHD, those taking stimulant medications had greater odds of cardiomyopathy. The ...