Experts say 17 per cent of people with bipolar disorder also have ADHD - but they can look similar and easily be misdiagnosed ...

Stimulant drugs like methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) that are designed to improve attention are first-line treatments for ADHD. However, evidence suggests that up to 30% of people with ADHD ...

One million Australians could be forced to fork out more for medicines used to treat ADHD as widespread shortages could last ...

Magnesium carbonate is a form of magnesium that is available as a supplement and in OTC antacids. It is unlikely to have a ...

The most common medications for mental health conditions among autistic people are: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ...

Young women are abusing stimulants and binge drinking more than their male counterparts and any other age group, eye-popping ...

Probably the best place to start looking for answers is through a visit to a pediatrician or primary care provider who is ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until age 6 to start ADHD medications, and the FDA hasn’t approved Ritalin for children younger than that. More activity or bad mood as meds ...

Is it possible that the same will happen regarding ADHD? A long New York Times Magazine piece skeptical of the ADHD consensus, by Paul Tough, published about a week ago, could be an inflection ...

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.