I write a blog post each month focusing on a different executive function skill. Executive function skills are brain-based, and they help people accomplish essential life tasks (Dawson and Guare, 2016 ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and is marked not only by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, but also by ...

Children with ADHD who also experience severe emotional outbursts show distinct differences in brain structure and ...

A new study from Monash University reveals that adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder experience brief sleep-like brain activity during the day, especially during demanding ...

Brain imaging methods like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used to characterize structural differences in the brains of children with attention-deficit ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

Using structural MRI data from 135 young people with ADHD and 182 neurotypical controls, the team focused on grey matter volume-an important measure linked to brain development and function. At first ...

MRI shows different progressive grey matter volume changes in two ADHD subtypes across symptom severity. Specifically, ADHD subtype 1 exhibits increased GMV, while ADHD subtype 2 shows decreased GMV.

A new study has found that a widely used blood pressure medicine may also help treat symptoms of ...

This narrative review examines evidence linking Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and long-term brain health, with a focus on how stimulant medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy ...