A study of college students indicates that treating oneself with kindness may buffer the impact of adverse childhood ...

Research attempting to elucidate the neuropathophysiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has not only shed light on the disorder itself, it has ...

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 ...

Children with ADHD often exhibit hyperactivity due to an internal motor they haven't learned to control, not a lack of ...

This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.

A new report out Monday finds a troubling link: when women take the common painkiller acetaminophen when they are pregnant, their kids may be more likely to have behavioral problems such as ...

"Don't give him too much sugar or he will become unmanageable!" How many times have you heard this phrase at a birthday party or during a snack? The link between sugar and hyperactivity in children is ...

Breast-feeding may not make kids sharper or better behaved than their non-nursed peers over the long-term, a new study suggests. Breast-feeding is known to have many positive effects for babies and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...