Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms ...

As wildly overinvolved parents shell out to give their kids growth hormones to make them taller, some research suggests that putting them on drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...

Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and is the active substance in Concerta, Ritalin, Medikinet and other medicines.

Preschoolers with ADHD are often given medication right after diagnosis, against medical guidelines that recommend starting with behavioral therapy. Limited access to therapy and physician pressures ...

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 ...

The number of children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen markedly in ...

Weekend mornings anchor, CBS New York; Correspondent, CBS News and Stations Elaine Quijano is a weekend mornings anchor for CBS New York and a correspondent for CBS News and Stations, contributing to ...

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, the shortage of ADHD stimulant medications has been tough on families. Many parents - including here in metro Detroit - had to ...

A new warning will be added to the label of certain attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications over the risk of "significant" weight-loss in young children, the FDA said. Labels of ...

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Last year almost 4,000 prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued by private clinics to people in Northern Ireland, up ...