Recognizing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms early is important for several reasons. Early identification allows for timely intervention, which can ...

Can there be a link between the rising rate of ADHD diagnoses in children and adolescents and the proliferation in fast-paced media aimed at children? Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often talked about as if it were a single condition. But anyone who works ...

Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a ...

Elisabeth Lefebvre is a member of the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (Quebec Order of Nurses). She has received funding from the Ministry of Higher Education. Université du Québec en ...

Challenges with impulsivity and emotional regulation may present as aggression in children with ADHD. These behaviors can be challenging, but a mental health professional can help create an effective ...

Research shows that eating nutritious meals helps the brain function optimally, but numerous social media posts are claiming that avoiding gluten, dairy, corn and soy can eradicate symptoms of ...

I know of someone who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a child in the 1990s. When he turned 18, his insurance company notified him that his medication—a kind that ...

Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on ...