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 ...

New research suggests that the psychological traits of mothers and fathers may influence their children’s attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tendencies and boredom levels in distinct ways. The ...

Black kids are misdiagnosed and over-policed, making it easy to make excuses about why we can’t teach them and why they can’t be successful. (Photo: Nappy.co/alyssasieb) When a new Centers for Disease ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most researched neurodevelopmental conditions, yet 5 ADHD myths people ...

As parents, we want nothing more than to see our children thrive, no matter their unique needs and challenges. When your child is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), it can ...

Behavior therapy should be a first step for families who have a child with ADHD, but a Stanford Medicine study found many children are receiving medication within a month of diagnosis. Credit: Getty ...

Despite decades of research, these ADHD myths still affect how people understand attention and behavior.

Parents of ADHD kids are twice as likely to divorce, study says. Oct. 20, 2008— -- Parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are almost twice as likely as other parents to ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood is associated with a high probability of multimorbidity and health-related disability in midlife, a new cohort study shows.

Are we seeing the signs and symptoms of ADHD clearly? A 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed a staggering uptick in ADHD diagnoses among American children. But many ...