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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

ADHD medication presciptions have surged in the UK over the past decade. Women have driven the record numbers, research ...

Some adult professionals living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage their work tasks without much disruption. But others may face challenges like losing focus, struggling to ...

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, ...

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

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

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