June 26, 2012 — Earlier initiation of stimulants between the fourth and seventh grades in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may avert ...

Kids with no record of an ADHD diagnosis tended to score similarly on the standardized math and language arts tests given in fourth and seventh grade. Those who were medicated for the condition were ...

The use of medication to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children remains controversial: while the medications can treat symptoms of the disorder in the short term, there’s ...

Researchers found that genes and environment both play a role in ADHD behavior and troubles with reading and math. But genes more so with reading, and the environment more so with math. Humans are not ...

Images of brain scans taken while subjects performed mathematical calculations. —Courtesy of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center These images of brain scans were taken while the subjects ...

A new study concluded that children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. A new study concluded that children with ADHD can sometimes have ...

Experts are suggesting putting kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on drugs early in order to improve their academic performance, especially in math. How early? Some say as it could ...