Women are driving soaring use of ADHD medication, experts say. Researchers from the University of Oxford highlighted a 20-fold rise in use of drugs to manage the condition among w ...

It has long been assumed that psychostimulants help those with ADHD by acting on the brain’s attention circuitry. However, ...

The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but ...

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by fixing problems in the brain’s attention system. A new study suggests that ...

UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in proportion of women over 25 using it ...

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

Finding the right ADHD prescription can feel overwhelming at first. With dozens of stimulant and nonstimulant ADHD medications available, many people search for clarity on how these medications work, ...

The use of medication to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has spiked “dramatically” among adults in the UK, and particularly women, new research suggests. A team of British, Dutch ...

Improved QoL seen with both stimulant and nonstimulant medications. HealthDay News — Medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are effective ...

After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes hyperactivity and impulsivity in children and adults. If left untreated ...

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