May 7, 2008 (Washington, DC) — A large neuroimaging study found that in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain development follows a normal trajectory, but maturation of the prefrontal ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any moment, the brain is flooded with information, and staying focused depends ...

These brain areas are central to attention and information processing, emotional regulation, executive function and decision-making – all markers of ADHD. "Despite these promising results, this study ...

Stimulants Mimic A Night Of Sound Sleep Rather Than Directly Boost Attention In A Nutshell Not attention networks: ADHD ...

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 ...

If you have ADHD, you know that the symptoms can range from classic to complicated. You might be well acquainted with common symptoms like hyperfocus or difficulty getting on task; but even for people ...

If you have ADHD, you know that the symptoms can range from classic to complicated. You might be well-acquainted with common symptoms like hyperfocus or difficulty getting on task, but even for people ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...