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. .

Procrastination isn’t laziness. It is overwhelm, avoidance, and the human brain trying to dodge discomfort. With tiny steps, ...

Prescription stimulants are among the most widely used psychiatric medications in the world. For decades, the prevailing ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

In a recent study, people with ADHD were more likely to strongly identify with 10 character strengths, including creativity ...

ADHD and Christmas have never been easy bedfellows as those of us with the disorder can attest. We find get-togethers ...