Children diagnosed with attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to pick up smoking than youngsters without the disorder. A group of Canadian researchers lead by Dr. Ridha Joober of ...

Limited screen time: "An 'analogue' lifestyle with little screen time, lots of sport, exercise, social interactions, nature and a balanced diet is beneficial for all children and adolescents," remarks ...

People with ADHD face greater physical health risks and higher rates of premature mortality. But there are ways to address ...

For many parents, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a familiar challenge. Signs typically are forgetfulness, trouble with focus, and morning routines ...

Sleep and ADHD have a complex relationship, both influencing the other. When a child with ADHD regularly wakes up too early, ADHD symptoms, medication, and underlying neurology may all be factors.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) represents a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions of children across the United States, often ...

Nella Schiavone, from the University of Helsinki, and colleagues investigated the effect of childhood ADHD and subthreshold ADHD on cognitive performance in adulthood. The analysis included 39 ...

Oct. 19 -- MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than other children to engage in criminal ...

Stock image of a pregnant woman cradling her stomach. Childhood ADHD has been linked to prenatal exposure to acetaminophen, which is considered safe to take during pregnancy under current guidelines, ...

People with higher childhood ADHD traits had more physical health conditions overall. They had a 14% higher chance of multimorbidity. That means, they had two or more co-occurring chronic conditions, ...