Whenever someone gets an ADHD diagnosis, the topic that comes next is often medication. For many, this is scary. Will I have side effects? Will meds take away my personality? Will I lose my spark?

The use of prescription medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has tripled in the last decade - with women seeing the most "dramatic" increase, according to a major new study.

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work differently than believed. SolStock/Getty Images Researchers say ...

The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but research shows they don’t act on the ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

WashU Medicine pediatric neurologist Benjamin Kay, MD, PhD, treats children with ADHD. A new study by Kay and colleagues found that stimulant medications commonly prescribed for the condition might ...

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, ...

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 ...

Danielle Gansky was 7 years old when an administrator at her upscale private girls’ school in suburban Philadelphia flagged problems with her academic performance. She was a bubbly and creative kid, ...

For Ann Arbor residents and University of Michigan students, filling a prescription for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication has long been an exercise ...

A commonly prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been recalled nationwide after failing to meet dissolution standards during laboratory testing. According to an ...