You're not lazy. Your ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance. Discover why necessity doesn't motivate you—and the ...

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 ...

These brain areas are central to attention and information processing, emotional regulation, executive function and decision-making – all markers of ADHD. "Despite these promising results, this study ...

Attention can feel like a fragile thing, especially when your brain struggles to sort signal from noise. Every second, your ...

May 7, 2008 (Washington, DC) — A large neuroimaging study found that in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain development follows a normal trajectory, but maturation of the prefrontal ...

For years, people thought that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was a problem that only kids had. It was ...

Stimulants prescribed for ADHD target the parts of the brain related to wakefulness and reward, shown in yellow and orange, according to a new study. Benjamin Kay In the United States, an estimated ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay ...

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...