Authors noted it may be worthwhile to explore whether oral methylphenidate affects myopia by influencing dopamine levels ...

Our results show that, at a population level, children and adolescents are not being medicated at rates higher than the prevalence of the conditions these drugs are meant to treat,” said Dr. Sultan, ...

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and a new study reinforces the longstanding evidence that the two are not correlated.

But a recent study conducted by me and my colleagues has shown that women with ADHD are at higher risk for mental health ...

While the disorder may be missed in some people, overall ADHD diagnoses in the United States are still high - and on the rise ...

Participants performed touchscreen-based reaching tasks while wearing wireless motion sensors, which recorded linear acceleration, angular velocity, and roll-pitch-yaw orientation at millisecond ...

It can take as long as 18 months for children with suspected autism spectrum or attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorders to ...

ADHD medications have been linked to decreased risks for real-world outcomes like self-harm and traffic crashes, but these ...

NHS England mental health survey shows record rise in psychiatric conditions, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.

A study finds that kids who are the youngest in their school class are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with mental ...

Experts once thought ADHD was something only boys experienced. The research is finally starting to catch up with reality ...

A Globe investigation revealed widespread neglect at a home for the state's most vulnerable children. The facility was hardly an outlier.