The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but ...

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

Now, researchers say the stimulants don’t work as previously believed. Instead of affecting regions of the brain that control attention, the drugs primarily affect the brain’s reward and wakefulness ...

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by ...

You're not lazy. Your ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance. Discover why necessity doesn't motivate you—and the ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay ...

In the United States, an estimated one in nine children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is often characterized by impulsivity and difficulty paying ...

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. . Scientists are changing ...

New research from Washington University School of Medicine suggests that ADHD stimulant medications, such as Adderall and ...

In a multicenter randomized trial of 150 children and adolescents, trigeminal nerve stimulation failed to outperform sham ...

Teenagers with ADHD often struggle to focus. Even tasks that seem simple to others—completing homework, studying for a test, or even following a conversation—can feel overwhelming and exhausting. The ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: ADHD and menopause symptoms can overlap, and one ...