Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

For decades, ADHD was widely associated with hyperactivity or impulsivity. But researchers now recognize that not everyone with ADHD displays those traits. Students with inattentive ADHD, for example, ...

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine challenges the long-held belief about how ADHD medications work.

Brain imaging methods like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used to characterize structural differences in the brains of children with attention-deficit ...

Taking an ADHD medication produces brain patterns nearly identical to those of getting a good night’s rest, according to the largest brain imaging study of stimulant drugs ever conducted. The finding ...

A new analysis of brain scans from nearly 12,000 children could change the way clinicians and researchers think about how stimulants for ADHD work.

More adults are seeking ADHD reassessment. Here is what experts say about undiagnosis, stigma, workplace impact and diagnostic complexity.

Young adults diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence show differences in brain structure and perform poorly in memory tests compared to their peers, according to ...

ADHD is the most common neurobiological disorder in children. The key word being neurobiological. When in the throes of raising a neurodivergent child, it’s easy to forget that their behavior is ...

“You forgot to include my address on the script, so the pharmacy won’t fill my prescription.” The words fell out of my mouth while I pressed my palm against the edge of my kitchen island. Source: ...