LONDON (Reuters) - A wider definition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is causing inappropriate diagnosis and unnecessary and possibly harmful medical treatment costing up to $500 ...

For decades, ADHD stimulant medications have been thought to sharpen attention, but new research has uncovered something very ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still thought of as a childhood condition, even while it persists into adulthood for many patients who are diagnosed as children. But now, ...

When the latest version of what is considered the "bible" of psychiatry is unveiled in May, experts believe several changes in it will broaden both the definition and ...

A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a public workshop that will provide an opportunity for ...

ADHD drugs don’t improve attention, new research finds – but they still work - More than seven million U.S. children and 15 ...

Doctors once thought that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affected children alone. But most people don’t outgrow the disorder. Instead, it usually lasts throughout life. As many of 5% ...

ADHD can be a challenge for adults whose school days are long behind them—most notably in the workplace. Distractibility, difficulty prioritizing tasks, and ineffective time management can lead to ...