NIMH Pages about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Publications about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)

A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how ADHD affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Frequently asked questions about ADHD and teenagers.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Easy-to-Read)

An easy-to-read booklet of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder En Español

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. En Español

Science News about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

NIMH Twitter Chat on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Science Update • April 26, 2013

Looking for more information and the latest findings on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Join NIMH’s Ben Vitiello on Twitter for a chat about this topic.

Five Major Mental Disorders Share Genetic Roots

Science Update • March 01, 2013

Five major mental disorders share some of the same genetic risk factors, the largest genome-wide study of its kind has found.

Long-term Course of ADHD Diagnosed in Preschool Years Can be Chronic and Severe

Science Update • February 12, 2013

Long-term Course of ADHD Diagnosed in Preschool Years Can be Chronic and Severe

Prescribed stimulant use for ADHD continues to rise steadily

Press Release • September 28, 2011

The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Continued Use of Stimulants for ADHD Likely Does Not Increase Risk for Hypertension, but May Affect Heart Rate

Science Update • September 07, 2011

Chronic use of stimulant medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children does not appear to increase risk for high blood pressure over the long term, but it may have modest effects on heart rate, according to follow-up data from the NIMH-funded Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA).

More Science News about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Posts about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Brain Scans – Not Quite Ready for Prime Time

By Thomas Insel on October 07, 2010

Despite promising advances as a research tool, brain imaging is not quite ripe for clinical application in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Attention on ADHD Awareness Week

By Thomas Insel on September 15, 2010

Dr. Insel comments on progress and directions for future studies of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during ADHD Awareness Week.

May 6th: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

By Thomas Insel on April 26, 2010

May is Mental Health Month and this year NIMH teams up with SAMHSA to celebrate and promote Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 6th. Dr. Insel talks about how mental illnesses are the chronic diseases of the young.

Meeting Summaries about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Improving Long-term Efficacy and Effectiveness Outcomes in ADHD: A Treatment Development Workshop

March 12, 2007 – March 13, 2007
Rockville, Maryland
In March, 2007, NIMH sponsored a workshop to evaluate the current state of knowledge concerning long-term (i.e., adolescent and adult) efficacy and effectiveness outcomes in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).