Is it normal childhood behavior or could it be ADHD? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, delves into why ADHD diagnosis often goes beyond the scope of a pediatrician's role in a traditional well-visit and ...
A new study of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has found that combining behavior modification therapy with medication is the most effective way to improve ...
The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but ...
Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be frustrating ...
Most people think of ADHD as a problem of attention, impulse control, or restless energy. And for practical purposes, it is.
ADHD is the most common neurobiological disorder in children. The key word being neurobiological. When in the throes of raising a neurodivergent child, it’s easy to forget that their behavior is ...
There are two groups of medications a doctor may prescribe for a child with ADHD. These include stimulants and nonstimulants. A doctor may recommend a combination of medications and behavioral ...