Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

An "alarming" number of pre-school children are being prescribed drugs to treat hyperactivity - contrary to medical guidelines that say they should not be used on children under six.

According to research, there is a strong connection between children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the food they eat as they're more likely to have a binge eating disorder.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a psychiatric condition wherein  a child shows hyperactive tendencies coupled with a short attention span or inability to pay attention. Children who suffer from this disorder are mostly very fidgety, ...

High-fat diets tend to promote inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity in childhood, known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other learning disabilities, says a new study."We found that a high-fat diet rapidly affected dopamine...

There seems to be a never-ending stream of research reports about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD - the most commonly diagnosed neuro-behavioral disorder in U.S. children.

In kids, consumption of spicy foods right before bedtime may make them feel restless.

There is a need for greater awareness regarding the association between ADHD and obesity in females among patients, care givers and health care providers.

Children with vision problems not correctable with glasses or contact lenses are twice as likely to have a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a study.

The risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be modulated by the mother's diet during her pregnancy.