The number of children diagnosed with ADHD has surged, with diagnoses for boys doubling since 2000, and tripling for girls ...

But that's not the only controversy around prescribing ADHD drugs to kids. The MTA study's biggest takeaway was, troublingly, that the attention benefits of Ritalin seemed to cease after the first ...

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ADHD has been considered a medical disorder, treatable with drugs like Ritalin, but New York Times Magazine writer Paul Tough says recent studies question that assumption and treatment options.

Many pharmacological treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lead to increases in hemodynamic signs, ...

Medication can be a helpful tool for treating ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) symptoms in children. But medication can cause side effects. Often a medication change is enough to ...

Lisdexamfetamine increased systolic BP in children and adolescents only by ... “Such patients should be transitioned to another ADHD medication,” he added. Pliszka noted that the small changes ...

These are common concerns about ADHD medication. While some kids do well with medication, others have side effects that are uncomfortable, affect how they function, or interfere with their growth ...

Use of a common pain reliever during pregnancy could increase the risk of children developing ADHD, new research has found. Experts weigh in on the findings.

We found an overall small increase in blood pressure and pulse for the majority of children taking ADHD medications. "Other studies show clear benefits in terms of reductions in mortality risk and ...