ADHD drugs may have bizarre side effects for kids who take them while they're growing — and it's a tall order as to whether ...

These children were classed as suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and, for many decades, the treatment had been the same: stimulant drugs, like amphetamine tablets.

Scientists who study the condition are wrestling with some fundamental questions about the way we define and treat it.

With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat ...

Clinicians should be vigilant about cardiovascular side effects with ADHD medications but not avoid using them, experts say.

Cardiovascular safety risks associated with ADHD medications for children, adolescents, and adults were found to be ...

ADHD medications raise heart rate and blood pressure meaning wider cardiovascular monitoring across all treatments is required.

A large new analysis of 102 clinical trials finds that ADHD medications have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate in both children and adults.

For children older than this, doctors may start to recommend medication as part of a treatment plan. Medical professionals commonly treat a person with ADHD with two types of medications ...

A new analysis suggests the benefits of medications used to treat attention-deficit hypersensitivity disorder outweigh any ...

The exact cause of ADHD is unknown, but it often runs in families. Ms Cousins said after children in her family ... of-one said everyday tasks before medication were quite "stressful and ...