"When it comes to mental health, we have it all backwards," asserts Michael Milham, chief science officer for the Child ... (ADHD), anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, or mood disorders ...

Non-stimulant ADHD medications, such as atomoxetine and guanfacine, provide effective alternatives to stimulants, addressing ...

Findings suggest that beginning strictly with a behavioral therapy approach, without the addition of medication at that time, allows children a greater opportunity to develop self-regulation skills.

Research by ADHD pioneer William E. Pelham, Jr., who passed away last year, found that behavioral therapy—when used first—was ...

For many adults, high-functioning ADHD can be a mixed blessing. It allows individuals to excel in certain areas while ...

High-dose centanafadine was well-tolerated and outperformed placebo in improving ADHD symptoms among children and adolescents with ADHD.

Spread the loveIn a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization for ...

Instead, they say, ADHD may simply represent another point on the spectrum of neurodiversity: the range of different ways of ...

One in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is key to earlier ...

The less obvious signs were that Arun had no emotional connection with his wife or later, their children, and the way he dismissed ... had symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

But many may be mixing up a well-known sleep problem with attention hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. If your child is having a hard time focusing in school and tends to act out at home, it might be ...

But it is often misdiagnosed. Doctor Viorrito says, “Sleep apnea, especially in our school-aged children can look exactly like ADHD.” A report from the American Sleep Apnea Association suggests that ...