Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
How Do These ADHD Medications Work in the Brain? The Mechanisms Are Different Than Once Thought, a Study Suggests
Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...
Millennial Skin on MSN
What ADHD really is—and why so many adults don’t realize they have it
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates ...
This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.
IFLScience on MSN
ADHD meds used by millions of kids and adults don’t work the way we thought they did
Stimulant drugs that are widely used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a different ...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD in short, is a long-term condition that includes a combination of different ...
For decades, ADHD stimulant medications have been thought to sharpen attention, but new research has uncovered something very ...
Much research on ADHD focuses on the ways that it impairs functioning. A new study, however, illuminates how it may serve as ...
By focusing too much on diagnosing mental disorders, we are teaching people to understand and label their distress in ...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is commonly known to occur during childhood, is characterized by excessive inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity as well as executive ...
Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...
Kids often squirm, fidget, talk too much, or don’t want to take turns. It’s not unusual for any kid to have trouble paying attention sometimes. But for almost 10% of kids with ADHD (attention deficit ...
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