ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms in children can include inattention, hyperactivity, and ...

Is it normal childhood behavior or could it be ADHD? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, delves into why ADHD diagnosis often goes beyond the scope of a pediatrician's role in a traditional well-visit and ...

ADHD can bring different challenges as children develop and have new experiences. Cultivating your role model skills, and helping your child celebrate their unique interactions with the world, lays ...

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

Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be frustrating ...

“Why can’t you just clean your room, start your homework, study for your test, and put your bike away?” I cannot count the number of times I have said the words “Why can’t you just” to my ADHD son.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . About one-quarter of children with parent-reported ADHD had ever received mental health care, and about 13% were ...

“Sit still and pay attention!” I’ll never forget my first grade teacher’s stern words, which played on repeat, no matter how hard I tried to comply. That combination was impossible for what I’d later ...

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

Parenting is always a journey filled with challenges. When your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), those challenges can take on unique forms that may require additional ...