ADHD: Symptoms, Treatment, and Medication

Most children have short attention spans, but attention deficit hyperactivi...

Most children have short attention spans, but attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a more serious problem with inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that affects a child's ability to learn and get along with others.

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What Causes ADHD? 12 Myths and Facts

Here, we separate fact from fiction about the causes of ADHD.

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What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

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This Common ADHD Medication Could Pose Heart Risks for Some Kids

Ritalin, a popular drug for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disord...

Ritalin, a popular drug for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), might increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm shortly after a young person starts taking it, a new study suggests.

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13 Tips for Buying Gifts for Children With ADHD

<p>Here are 13 tips to guide you in choosing a present for that special chi...

Here are 13 tips to guide you in choosing a present for that special child in your life who has ADHD.

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A Bystander Had the Perfect Response to This Preschooler's ADHD Tantrum

One mom expected rage from fellow shoppers when her child began to act out ...

One mom expected rage from fellow shoppers when her child began to act out in a Wal-Mart. What happened instead surprised her—and inspired a Facebook post on stress and compassion that has since gone viral.

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9 Food Additives That May Affect ADHD

Will eliminating dye-containing foods from a child's diet help ADHD? Expert...

Will eliminating dye-containing foods from a child's diet help ADHD? Experts say there's not enough evidence to recommend this action, although a small subset of children may benefit. Here's a list of additives that may aggravate attention problems, although none (with the exception of Yellow No. 5) has been studied alone in humans.

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