ADHD in the News

05/21/2013 - Better slumber improved daytime energy and behavior, but not memory, learning, researchers say

05/20/2013 - Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

05/20/2013 - Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

05/19/2013 - Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

05/16/2013 - ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17

05/06/2013 - Study tied exposure in womb to hyperactivity, lower IQ

05/06/2013 - Conditions such as autism, ADHD appear to drive 16 percent increase in a decade

05/06/2013 - Some specialists turn to medications too soon while others avoid them completely

05/01/2013 - New studies highlight variations in symptoms, genetic makeup

04/19/2013 - Educational approaches that address each issue work best, review suggests

04/12/2013 - Experts disagree over whether this will help or harm in the long run

04/09/2013 - Study in U.S. and Australia found more online inquiries in winter than summer

04/01/2013 - But many children who get diagnosis may not really have the condition, experts say

04/01/2013 - Programs try to promote positive relationship between parent and child

03/28/2013 - Fallout anticipated from U.S. housing crisis, researcher says

03/22/2013 - Researchers say meds were often prescribed 'off-label' for conditions like ADHD

03/13/2013 - Neurologists say some doctors are prescribing these drugs as a way to boost school performance

03/07/2013 - Study findings, if confirmed, may have relevance for treating ADHD, autism

03/05/2013 - Small changes at home can help them get essential shuteye

03/04/2013 - Study found almost a third of patients still had disorder at 27, along with other mental health issues