There is a misconception that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be caused by eating too many sweets or bad parenting. Our kids could do better in ...

Over 5% of children and adolescents are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) globally. This condition is characterized by a short attention span, hyperactivity or impulsive ...

Young adults diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence show differences in brain structure and perform poorly in memory tests compared to their peers, according to ...

Brain imaging methods like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used to characterize structural differences in the brains of children with attention-deficit ...

Emotional outbursts are a core feature of ADHD, not bad behaviour. A paediatric neurologist explains why children with ADHD ...

Parkinson's disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be genetically linked, with effects on brain volume, a large study has found. "There is strong evidence that ADHD and ...

Stimulants prescribed for ADHD target the parts of the brain related to wakefulness and reward, shown in yellow and orange, according to a new study. Benjamin Kay In the United States, an estimated ...

Unprecedented genome analysis ties brain structure variations to genetic risks for Parkinson’s disease and ADHD, offering new treatment possibilities. Study: Genomic analysis of intracranial and ...

Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are rising rapidly in the U.K. More children and teenagers than ever are being referred for assessment and support, and families are often ...