Stimulant drugs like methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) that are designed to improve attention are first-line treatments for ADHD. However, evidence suggests that up to 30% of people with ADHD ...

The current study aimed to explore whether a lower dose (10 mg) of methylphenidate could provide cognitive benefits while minimizing potential side effects. Led by Amie C. Hayley, researchers at ...

Magnesium carbonate is a form of magnesium that is available as a supplement and in OTC antacids. It is unlikely to have a ...

As American parents give their kids growth hormones to make them taller, some research suggests that taking medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be having the opposite ...

Young women are abusing stimulants and binge drinking more than their male counterparts and any other age group, eye-popping ...

Probably the best place to start looking for answers is through a visit to a pediatrician or primary care provider who is ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until age 6 to start ADHD medications, and the FDA hasn’t approved Ritalin for children younger than that. More activity or bad mood as meds ...

ADHD has been considered a medical disorder, treatable with drugs like Ritalin, but New York Times Magazine writer Paul Tough says recent studies question that assumption and treatment options.

even though Ritalin led to increased levels of dopamine. "A significant number of people without ADHD are taking stimulant medications in an unprescribed way to try to increase their performance ...

Is it possible that the same will happen regarding ADHD? A long New York Times Magazine piece skeptical of the ADHD consensus, by Paul Tough, published about a week ago, could be an inflection ...

ADHD has been considered a medical disorder, treatable with drugs like Ritalin, but New York Times Magazine writer Paul Tough says recent studies question that assumption and treatment options.

New research suggests ADHD may be more about environmental mismatch than brain disorder, with stimulant medications offering short-term benefits but no lasting impact.