Brain scans revealed a hidden and more severe form of ADHD in children, characterized by significant emotional disturbances.

Instead of relying on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which classifies mental disorders using agreed-upon symptoms, the researchers went for a brain-first route. They ...

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.

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 ...

“So this is the very classic ADHD inattention and hyperactivity pattern.” (How to determine if you’re at risk for adult ADHD.) Clinically, this group most closely resembles what many people think of ...

Over 1 billion people worldwide are living with one or more mental health disorders that affect their mood, thinking processes and behavior, impacting their daily functioning to varying degrees.

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 ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million kids ages 3 to 17 ...