Children who received certain types of medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at a young age may be less likely to develop mental health disorders ...

Pediatricians are too quick to prescribe medication for young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a new analysis shows. The American Academy of ...

Are ADHD medications overprescribed in kids? Are too many kids taking ADHD medication? Understood examines the question of whether stimulant medications for ADHD are overprescribed, which has been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Stimulant medications are considered the first-line ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Asian, Black and Hispanic children with ADHD were less likely to be prescribed medication early vs. white ...

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work differently than believed. SolStock/Getty Images A new study reports that common ...

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 ...

Scientists are updating their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stay on task. The latest evidence is a study of thousands of brain ...

An ongoing shortage of medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is affecting millions—and with no end in sight. The Food and Drug Administration first announced a shortage of Adderall, ...