Indeed, the long-held belief that ADHD was underdiagnosed in adults has given way to recent debates about whether it’s become overdiagnosed. There’s no blood test or brain scan for ADHD. Experts say ...

Children with ADHD have notably different brain functioning when they're resting than children who don't have the neurological disorder, according to a national study released this week.

Research has found that the brains of people with ADHD are smaller in certain areas -- especially in the frontal lobe -- affecting impulse control, concentration, and inhibition. Brain development ...

Imaging studies show dopamine-rich areas of the brain are affected in ADHD. In particular, abnormal levels of dopamine in these regions are thought to contribute to ADHD symptoms. In addition ...

Researchers continue to debate the biochemistry of ADHD, and there have been no consistent brain imaging findings relating to this condition. However, they believe dopamine plays a role in ADHD.

While we don't know exactly what causes ADHD, researchers say people with the condition have differences in brain structure, function, and chemistry compared to those without it. In people with ...

Indeed, the long-held belief that ADHD was underdiagnosed in adults has given way to recent debates about whether it’s become overdiagnosed. There’s no blood test or brain scan for ADHD.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a well-known neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brain's ability ...

Because a slightly lower IQ can be a feature of ADHD, adjusting for IQ will remove disorder effects in brain regions associated with both ADHD and IQ.” Update (April 26): A group called Mad in America ...

Stimulant medications are considered the first-line treatment for ADHD for some very good reasons. Here are 6 things to know about stimulant medications in ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...

Not only do they work, the researchers found, but they work especially well for people with attentional difficulties, including ADHD ... scans of about 40 test subjects who listened to a Brain.fm ...