An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia. These are the ...

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, which puts them at higher risk for problem drinking. This was one of the ...

A recent study that included 148,000 people diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found that taking prescribed ADHD medications was linked to lower rates of premature deaths ...

Prescriptions for stimulants often used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder surged during the pandemic, especially among adults, a new study found. The ...

Starting medication after a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was linked to lower mortality compared to the unmedicated, according to a large JAMA study from Sweden. This finding ...

Children with ADHD have notably different brain functioning when they're resting than children who don't have the neurological disorder, according to a national study released this week. Scans of ...