Within the ultra-processed category, items such as breads, pastries, packaged cereals, ready-to-heat frozen meals, and long-shelf-life ready-to-eat meals were associated with more emotional problems.

Children whose households had well-established routines displayed fewer behavioral problems during the transition to school, but harsh parenting undermined the advantages that routine provides, ...

New research suggests that the distinctive cognitive traits associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, may provide a specific advantage in how people tackle creative challenges ...

Discover how adult ADHD symptoms impact more than focus. Learn about the hidden cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health risks.

Squirrel! My ADHD is so bad that I just forgot what I was going to write in this opening sentence. That’s not entirely true.

Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a ...

A large MRI study of over 3,500 children identified three biologically distinct ADHD biotypes using brain network modeling and AI clustering. Each subtype showed unique brain patterns, genetic risks, ...

This part of the brain is responsible for self-control, problem-solving, and flexible thinking, and it is often weakened by long-term alcohol use. The improvement in these skills suggests that ...

Researchers identified three distinct brain “biotypes” of ADHD, each with its own chemical signature—offering new clues about why treatment can feel like trial and error.

Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face. Its main symptom is an excessive reaction to negative emotional stimuli, resulting in temper ...

A recent survey highlights variation in the training credentials and experience across the burgeoning industry, which is mostly unregulated and unlicensed ...

While the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration increased the production limit of stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD, there's still a high demand.