ADHD

My Mental Illness Diagnosis Was a Saving Grace

Knowing you’re not alone can be the key to survival

By Caitlin Liebenberg July 12, 2016

Don't Get Too Excited About America's Strong Dollar

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute June 2, 2016

8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Kids to Get Organized

Learned From Training Kids with ADHD

By Elizabeth C. Hamblet February 10, 2016

6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Putting Your Kid on ADHD Medication

American kids are now much more likely to be diagnosed and treated for ADHD than kids in any other country. For example, a teenager in the United States is now nearly 14 times more likely...

By Leonard Sax January 4, 2016

Here's Why ADHD Rates Are Rising Among Hispanics

Researchers say that ADHD is becoming more common among certain groups, including among girls and Hispanics

By Alice Park December 8, 2015

Kids on ADHD Meds Are More Likely to Be Bullied

Especially if they've ever given their drugs to someone else

By Belinda Luscombe November 20, 2015

Kids in Foster Care Three Times More Likely to Be Diagnosed with ADHD

But it's not the only treatment they're getting.

By Stefanie Brown October 23, 2015

Children With Mental Health Problems Are Also at Risk as Adults

A new study suggests that psychiatric problems in childhood are linked to several negative outcomes in adulthood

By Tanya Basu July 15, 2015

Buying Food in Bulk Is a Waste of Money

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute July 8, 2015

This Is the Healthiest Month to Be Born In

A new study identified 55 diseases associated with birth month

By Nolan Feeney June 8, 2015

The Kids Most Likely to Have ADHD In the U.S.

The latest report on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder shows higher risk by gender, race and family income

By Alice Park May 14, 2015

How Air Pollution Affects Babies in the Womb

A new study finds evidence that prenatal exposure to common pollutants can contribute to hyperactivity, aggression and more in kids

By Alice Park March 25, 2015

There's a Promising Pill For Binge Eating Disorder

Correction appended, Jan. 15, 2015 A drug typically used to treat ADHD in adults and kids may also be an effective treatment for binge eating disorder, a new study shows. In the study, published in...

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 14, 2015

The 5 Trends Driving the Surge in ADHD

Researcher says it's less to do with brain chemistry and more to do with money

By Belinda Luscombe November 20, 2014

ADHD Linked to the Air Pregnant Women Breathe

Everything an expectant mother does can have an impact on her baby’s development—including the air she breathes

By Alice Park November 5, 2014

Why Schools Should Screen Their Students' Mental Health

Two new reports argue for in-school mental health screenings

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 7, 2014

ADHD in Adulthood: To Prepare for a New Baby, I Had to Prepare My Mental Health

Soon enough we’ll find ourselves short on sleep and patience—in anticipation I’ve been trying to make the necessary preparations

By Timothy Denevi September 2, 2014

Kids With a Parent In Jail Need Special Care, Study Says

It's a greater influence than the death of a parent or having divorced parents

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 16, 2014

Audra McDonald: Why I Thanked My Parents for Not Putting Me on ADHD Medication

The decision of whether or not to medicate a child is a personal, difficult and subjective one, the Tony winner writes in response to a TIME article

By Audra McDonald June 10, 2014

Sorry, Audra McDonald: My Kid Needs His ADHD Meds

Isn't being awesome enough? Do you have to start prescribing as well?

By Belinda Luscombe June 9, 2014

Bad News For Ivy Leaguers: ADHD Drugs Hurt Your Memory

Smart drugs used to boost performance in the short term have long term damage for the young brain, a new study says

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 13, 2014

Many Ivy League Kids Don't Think Taking ADHD Drugs is Cheating

Many students use ADHD drugs for academic performance, and they don't think it's cheating

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 1, 2014

Even if ADHD Is a Myth, I'd Still Drug My Kid

Here's what would induce a parent to start messing with the chemistry of their growing kid's brain

By Belinda Luscombe March 18, 2014

ADHD Drugs Linked to Obesity

New research out of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that the body mass index of children diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication to treat it can increase months or even years after they've stopped taking their treatment

By Alice Park March 17, 2014

ADHD Does Not Exist

Over the course of my career, I have found more than 20 conditions that can lead to symptoms of ADHD, each of which requires its own approach to treatment. Raising a generation of children — and now adults — who can't live without stimulants is no solution

By Dr. Richard Saul March 14, 2014

Doctors' New ADHD Frontier: Diagnosing Adults

Figuring out the difference between stress overload and legitimate attention disorder is a fine line

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 14, 2014

More Adults Than Ever Are Taking ADHD Drugs

The number of adults using the pills rose by more 50 percent between 2008 and 2012, according to a new report, leading to concerns that the trend of over-diagnosing in children is now occurring in adults

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 12, 2014

More Bad News for Older Dads: Higher Risk of Kids With Mental Illness

The effect of paternal age on autism, schizophrenia, and ADHD may be greater than previously thought

By Alice Park February 26, 2014

Tylenol During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of ADHD

Moms-to-be who relieve pain with acetaminophen may be setting their children up for hyperactivity

By Alice Park February 24, 2014

Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before

A new report finds the number of chemicals contributing to brain disorders in children has doubled since 2006

By Alice Park February 14, 2014

This Is How Much Praise Kids Really Need

Why ADHD Isn’t Due to Bad Parenting

U.S. Babies Are More Social Than Other Kids

Why Young Children Are Dying by Suicide