Finding the right ADHD prescription can feel overwhelming at first. With dozens of stimulant and nonstimulant ADHD medications available, many people search for clarity on how these medications work, ...

In the United States, an estimated one in nine children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Concerta and Vyvanse are both long-acting stimulant medications taken to treat ADHD, but they differ in their formulations and additional uses.

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 ...

As someone who’s researched ADHD treatments, I’ve found Focalin and Adderall are two common medications that often come up. Both are stimulants used to manage ADHD symptoms, but they work in slightly ...

Supply from drugmakers for the stimulant medications most commonly prescribed for ADHD are still falling short of demand, the Food and Drug Administration says, and many Americans who rely on these ...

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

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ALL RIGHT. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, A WARNING FOR PEOPLE WITH ADHD. RESEARCHERS NOW SAY THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR DEPRESSION AND ANOREXIA, EVEN SUICIDE. HERE TO TALK ABOUT ...

As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of ...