There has been a 'substantial increase' in the number of adults using prescription drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the UK, figures showed today. A new study spearheaded by ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new study by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse found a sharp rise in ADHD drugs being prescribed to women ages 35 to 64. The study also revealed a jump in ADHD, or ...

The use of prescription medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has tripled in the last decade - with women seeing the most "dramatic" increase, according to a major new study.

Prescriptions for ADHD medications have been spiking in recent years, with the sharpest increase among middle-aged and older women. They’re also the least likely to misuse the prescription stimulants, ...

The use of medication to treat ADHD has increased drastically in the UK, driven largely by increasing prescription rates amongst adults, particularly women. New research reveals the proportion of ...

Taking or not taking ADHD medication can have some important real-life consequences that extend into the realms of education, ...

The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some general practitioners (GPs) to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This aims ...

“It’s like a manual radio. That white noise you would get when you’re in between stations and then finally the clarity when you tune in. My brain was entirely white noise, so many racing thoughts I ...

A study using Swedish national data shows that ADHD medications, especially stimulants, not only ease core symptoms but are also associated with lower risks of dangerous outcomes like suicide attempts ...