It has long been assumed that psychostimulants help those with ADHD by acting on the brain’s attention circuitry. However, new research finds that this is not the case.

The hyperactivity disorder, usually referred to as ADHD, is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ ...

A large-scale clinical trial has determined that a specific brain stimulation device, previously cleared by regulators for ...

Hyperactivity is one of the three symptoms assessed by clinicians when they are determining if someone has ADHD or not (Mutti-Driscoll, 2024). When you hear the word hyperactivity, do you associate it ...

BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Autism is increasingly common, affecting about one in 31 children in the United States.

A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child's life have twice the risk of having hyperactivity symptoms at age 16. A large ...

For years, parents have insisted that giving kids a big dose of sugar can amp them up, but the science failed to confirm their instincts. Now, with the rising awareness of sugar’s role in our diets ...

Myths about hyperactivity and sugar in children persist, despite evidence that debunks the connection. By Virginia Sole-Smith When my older daughter was 4, her favorite snack to bring to preschool was ...

A woman I know has young daughters who attend a private school in the Greater Seattle area. On multiple occasions, her daughters have been chastised for having something containing sugar — even a few ...

Get ready to reevaluate everything you thought you knew about sugar and hyperactivity. Get ready to reevaluate everything you thought you knew about sugar and hyperactivity. From birthday parties to ...