Your doctor may suggest that you complete a Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales form if they agree that you or your child has typical ADHD behaviors.

New research sheds light on how the brains of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder function differently when anticipating risky decisions. Individuals with ADHD showed reduced ...

My son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 7. Now that he's a teenager, it's hard to tell what is him just been a teen versus what's his condition.

A single test cannot diagnose ADHD. Identifying the disorder might include questionnaires, psychological tests, interviews & supervision.

"In addition, ADHD-like behavior naturally occurs in dogs." They also found that a dog's breed plays a significant role in whether it will develop ADHD-like behavioral traits.

That’s despite the fact that for these patients--children ages 2 to 5 diagnosed with ADHD--behavior therapy can help children develop self-control, organizational skills and coping mechanisms ...

More than 1 in 9 school children–6.4 million kids–are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition marked by an inability to sit still or to focus and pay attention ...

Meanwhile, about 75 percent of young children with ADHD receive drug treatment, the report found, even though experts say behavior therapy should be tried first.

WebMD explains the connection between ADHD and lateness, speeding, arguing, drinking, and other risky behaviors.

When a child with ADHD seems to have life figured out one day but not the next, parents can tie themselves in knots trying to understand why. But inconsistency is to be expected.

A large Swedish study found that ADHD medications reduced risks of traffic crashes, injuries and criminal behavior.

Do food dyes make ADHD worse? Here's what parents should know The U.S. FDA is reportedly considering a ban on the additive Red 3. Here’s what experts do—and don’t—know about how food dyes ...