June 29 (UPI) --A drug designed to stimulate brain activity may help with excessive daydreaming, lethargy, poor memory retrieval and focusing problems in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity ...
Scientists explored a technique called 'neurofeedback,' which enables ADHD patients to train their attention, based on instant feedback from the level of their brain activity. The team of ...
Based on research on the effects of stimulants on the brain, there may be a drug discovery strategy for identifying compounds that target prefrontal-cortex-dependent cognition while avoiding the abuse ...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk factor for co-occurring psychiatric disorders and negative psychosocial consequences in adulthood. Previous trials of psychotherapeutic ...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by a combination of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. Symptoms ...
Nearly 4 years after work began on the first US clinical guidelines for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), clinicians are still waiting. The delay ...
The CDC reports that half of all adults with an ADHD diagnosis received the diagnosis in adulthood. "There is an increase in that because of the awareness," said Dr. Kalpana Polu, the Chief of ...
ADHD symptoms often start in childhood and can affect success at school, work, and home. Treatment can improve the lives of ...
A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a public workshop that will provide an opportunity for ...