New research uncovers a shocking trend.

(HealthDay News) — The rate of diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among U.S. preschoolers has leveled off, according to a study published ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Newswise — Young children often have problems paying attention or ...

Parents are faced with unique issues during the pandemic. Source: Bermix Studio/Unsplash This is the first part of a two-part series. I had the pleasure of interviewing Esta Rapoport, Ed.D., a ...

Too many preschoolers with ADHD still are being put on drugs right away, before behavior therapy is tried, health officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that ...

Of the 9708 preschool-aged children with ADHD, 68.2 and 42.2% were prescribed ADHD meds before age 7 and were prescribed within 30 days of first documentation of a diagnosis, respectively. HealthDay ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder bricks Researchers investigated the efficacy of methylphenidate and behavioral parent training in improving global ...

A new study found that young children with ADHD often receive medication immediately after diagnosis without undergoing six months of behavioral therapy mandated by clinical guidelines. The study was ...

WASHINGTON — For a year, a kitchen timer went everywhere 3-year-old Eddie Fitzgerald did — home, playground, day care. Counting down the time before he had to switch activities, fun ones or not so fun ...