Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common chronic conditions in pediatrics. The short-term benefits of stimulant medication on the ...

We often focus on medication risks and side effects, but there can also be benefits in reducing risks associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder when treated with medication.

Medication and behavioral treatments are both widely used to treat ADHD. While medication is often the first-line treatment, patients who receive behavioral treatments—typically therapy, parent ...

“To give children with ADHD the best chance to thrive, I believe families, medical professionals, and educators should focus on behavioral and academic interventions first and add medication only if ...

Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport ...

When pediatricians diagnose preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, there are clear steps they are supposed to take. Families should first be referred to behavior therapy, which ...

ADHD is a lifelong condition. The good news? There’s something powerful we can do about it: participate in ADHD clinical ...

Natural methods of treatment, like therapy and certain vitamin and mineral supplements, may help alleviate some of the ...

Preschoolers with ADHD are often given medication right after diagnosis, against medical guidelines that recommend starting with behavioral therapy. Limited access to therapy and physician pressures ...

Boys who stopped ADHD treatment at higher risk for negative consequences. Oct. 16, 2012 — -- Young boys who discontinue treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are featured ...