A novel orexin-2 receptor agonist showed ‘clinically meaningful’ outcomes in adult ADHD in a new phase 1B study, making it one of the first of its class to show such a signal.

When I began my academic career 40 years ago, ADHD or “hyperactivity” was considered a school disorder in children. The treatment was twice-daily immediate-release methylphenidate, designed to help ...

Treating parental ADHD with stimulant medication alongside behavioral training improves clinical severity for both parent and child.

This graph visualizes how the trials included in the meta-analysis compared the effectiveness of different treatment strategies. The width of the lines connecting each treatment reflects the number of ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy.Stimulants are often first-line medications for children with ADHD.ADHD ...

Alkermes stock jumped Monday on the first proof-of-concept for its orexin-modulating drug in adults with ADHD.

Research by ADHD pioneer William E. Pelham, Jr., who passed away last year, found that behavioral therapy—when used first—was less expensive and more effective than medication in treating children ...

ADHD symptoms in girls differ due to menstrual cycle hormones that impact inattention and impulsivity, according to new research on sex differences in ...

Medication and behavioral treatments are both widely used to treat ADHD. Medication is often the first-line treatment; however, some patients find it ineffective or difficult to tolerate, while others ...

Living with ADHD can be overwhelming. From the constant distractions and struggles to focus to the impulsivity that disrupts ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a well-known neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brain's ability to regulate attention and control impulses. It poses many challenges to ...