Direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of pharmaceuticals is a controversial topic within healthcare and psychiatry, with only ...

Objective: To evaluate psychostimulant drug use among academics in the health area of a higher education institution in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional study of ...

The clock is ticking, and many patients don’t yet realize there could be trouble getting their meds. Back during COVID, Gov.

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions ...

Suicidal behavior rates among patients with ADHD were highest in the 2 months preceding initiation of pharmacotherapy.

Adult ADHD treatment has surged with stimulant prescriptions more than doubling since the COVID-19 pandemic began. A new ...

The hidden pharmacology of modern combat reveals not only the physical demands of warfare, but also the profound ...

ADHD medications—especially stimulants—can raise your blood pressure and heart rate. Other factors that can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, like sleep problems, substance use, and excess ...

Stimulant medications and non-stimulant medications affect brain chemistry through different mechanisms”— Dr. Stanford ...

ADHD is persistent inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that interfere with daily functioning and disrupt quality of ...

New prescriptions for stimulants among adults, largely to treat ADHD, have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in younger adults, finds new research published in ...

Medication can significantly improve the ability to initiate tasks, sustain attention, and complete responsibilities”— ...