Impulsivity, hyperactivity, and difficulty concentrating are some of the symptoms associated with attention deficit ...

New research suggests that the psychological traits of mothers and fathers may influence their children’s attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tendencies and boredom levels in distinct ways. The ...

Artificial colors and/or sodium benzoate might increase hyperactivity in children, based on a randomized crossover trial of 153 children aged 3-4 years and 144 children aged 8-9 years in Southampton, ...

For decades, parents and health experts have debated whether certain foods or additives can affect behavior, particularly in children. Mounting evidence now shows that some food ingredients are indeed ...

A woman I know has young daughters who attend a private school in the Greater Seattle area. On multiple occasions, her daughters have been chastised for having something containing sugar — even a few ...

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

A larger trial of trigeminal nerve stimulation in children with ADHD produce results that differ from an earlier pilot study, raising new questions about its efficacy.

BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Autism is increasingly common, affecting about one in 31 children in the United States.

Children in lower income households or children on public health insurance were more likely to have more diagnoses and more severe ADHD diagnoses. Asian children had the least diagnoses and lease ...

Breathing in pollutants released into the air isn’t healthy for developing lungs, but a new study says it’s harmful for developing brains too. Kids exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air ...