Adhd

A recent study from John Hopkins University found a correlation between mothers who took Tylenol while pregnant and babies with developmental disorders, but researchers have yet to prove whether the drug was the cause of the neurological differences.

The simplicity of the link between the conditions is deceptive, and says more about our desire for simple answers than it does about the truth of the science.

"I hope that the case of Leonardo shows that ADHD is not linked to low IQ or lack of creativity but rather the difficulty of capitalizing on natural talents," said the study author.

Research shows children with 16p11.2 deletion or duplication have a higher chance of having a psychiatric disorder.

Eidelman defended his move to supply marijuana to the toddlers because he was "given small amounts of medical marijuana" and therefore, he told the panel, the danger was minimal.

The boy's mother posted video footage of the incident on Facebook.

"Remarkably, however, over the last ten years Mr. Choochongkol has primarily relied on his participation in human drug trials in order to support him and his wife."

The drugs used to treat ADHD increase the risk even more.

TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, has not been scientifically proved, but the technique has helped ADHD patients. Should doctors sacrifice their ethics if they believe it works?

Attention Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), syphilis and HIV/AIDS top the list of the most Googled health conditions nationally.

Researchers asked high school students about how often they used social media and texting apps.

"We hope the school will learn that they need to be more sensitive to what students are dealing with and not make fun of them in what is supposed to be a safe environment."

There were significant increases in calls to poison control centers for children and young adults who were exposed to ADHD medication.

Some scientists believe kids with IQs in the top 5 to 10 percent are at risk for ADHD misdiagnosis.

One child, on seven different psychotropic drugs at once, developed tremors and required institutionalization.

Experts are skeptical the latest middle-school fad can be used to treat ADHD.

A Newsweek staff writer on her daily life with a condition that affects 4.4 percent of adults in America.

ISIS fighters take the drug before going to war, but it's most popular in Saudi Arabia.

The study found differences in size in five out of seven of the brain's key regions.

The results of the experiment were clear: More frequent phone interruptions made people less attentive and more hyperactive.

Most who abuse stimulants report getting them from friends and family.

A new study suggests rates of ADHD diagnosis in children and teens have increased by 43 percent over the past decade, especially among girls and the Latino population.

Those who give away their drugs are at an even greater risk.

A video game that could replace drugs for mental illness will have to wait years before the FDA approves it.

The study has triggered calls to further research the chemical's toxicity to the brain.

Research suggests that the imaging technique could help put an end to rampant over-medication

A new book claiming that ADHD is a myth is getting a lot of press, and a lot of scorn