ADHD in Children Health Center News & Features

For a child with ADHD, find out how playing a sport does more than burn off extra energy.

If your child has ADHD, their career possibilities are still wide open, as this WebMD article explains.

Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, struggle in school. Their wandering concentration makes it tough to follow directions, absorb lessons, and finish homework. Now, new research may offer a partial solution.

WebMD talks to experts about what's involved in ADHD diagnosis and why a medical diagnosis matters.

Children who are younger than their classmates are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research shows.

There isn't a specific diet or magic vitamin that will curb hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and other symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but steering clear of certain unhealthy foods may make a difference, a new review shows.

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) process visual information differently than children without the disorder, preliminary research shows.

Medicines to treat ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) do not seem to substantially increase the risk of serious heart problems or stroke in children and young adults, according to a new study.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be diagnosed and treated in children as young as age 4, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Growing numbers of teens are receiving prescription stimulants to treat the symptoms of their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A study links child behaviors sometimes misdiagnosed as ADHD -- tantrums, low self-confidence, aggression toward parents, and misbehavior as school -- to having no set bedtime and to sharing a bed with parents or siblings.

The proportion of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen from 6.9% to 9% in the past decade, a CDC study shows.

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have trouble expressing themselves in writing than children who do not have ADHD, and this skill becomes increasingly important as children enter high school or college.

Children with ADHD may face higher risks of being hit by cars when crossing the street, according to a new study.

Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases risk for cigarette smoking and drug and alcohol abuse problems in early adulthood, a study shows.

Children who take Adderall, Ritalin, Strattera, or other drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are no more likely to die from cardiovascular causes as other children, a new study finds.

Combining an extended-release version of the blood pressure pill clonidine with a stimulant may benefit children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are not getting adequate relief from stimulants alone, according to a new study.

A single-letter change seen in the DNA of kids with ADHD causes hyperactivity in mice. Mice with the altered DNA have more excitable brain cells, which calm down when they get stimulant ADHD drugs.

Researchers have found that babies who are born prematurely have an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their school years, even when they are compared with their full-term siblings.

Two studies measuring the ability of children to control impulsive hand movements may reveal clues about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

Unfocused, hyperactive children are often dealing with a host of other physical or mental problems that hinder their progress in school and hurt their relationships, a new study shows.

All children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should be offered a special ADHD diet to see if eliminating certain foods might reduce their symptoms, Dutch researchers say.

Nearly one in 10 children and teens in the United States has a diagnosis of ADHD, according to a new report from the CDC.

Having ADHD symptoms in childhood is associated with an increased risk for obesity later in life, a new study suggests.

Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at ages 4-6 face greater risks for depression and suicide at ages 9-18, and this risk may be more pronounced among girls.