Nov 18th, 2008 · The majority of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) research has focused on boys. But recent research shows that many girls who have ADHD simply aren't diagnosed — ADHD manifests itself in girls as detachment and distraction rather than in the disruptive behavior often seen in boys.
Jul 11th, 2008 · A study of two brothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could give scientists the right ammunition to resolve the mysteries of ADHD, one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children.
Sep 6th, 2007 · Some parents have suspected for years that certain additives or colorings in processed food seem to have an effect on their children's attentiveness and behavior. Now, a study in the medical journal Lancet suggests that there might be something to that theory.
Mar 24th, 2006 · A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee decides not to recommend approval of a new drug for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The committee was considering modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy. This comes against a backdrop of increased safety concerns about drugs already used to treat ADHD.
Mar 23rd, 2006 · Drugs to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder prompt continued debate. An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended "black box" warnings for all, but a second panel, made up mostly of child psychiatrists and pediatricians, says the dangers do not merit such a warning.
Feb 10th, 2006 · A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommends the agency put warnings on drugs commonly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The concern is prompted by a handful of cases of heart problems among people taking such products as Ritalin, Adderall and Strateera.
Feb 9th, 2006 · The Food and Drug Administration holds a hearing Thursday on drugs for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. The agency is looking for advice on how to design studies to determine whether the drugs are safe. Critics say the FDA's approach is too slow.
Jul 8th, 2005 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received 135 reports of serious side effects for Concerta, a widely prescribed drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Potential side effects include psychosis, hallucinations and anxiety. Farai Chideya speaks with NPR's health policy correspondent Joanne Silberner.