SaveHealth reports that choosing ADHD medications involves understanding stimulant vs. nonstimulant types, side effects, costs, and long-term safety.

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Concerta and Vyvanse are both long-acting stimulant medications taken to treat ADHD, but they differ in their formulations and additional uses.

A recent study that included 148,000 people diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found that taking prescribed ADHD medications was linked to lower rates of premature deaths ...

ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms in children can include inattention, hyperactivity, and ...

Researchers recently examined the records of patients ≥3 years old from multiple countries who had initiated pharmacotherapy for ADHD between 2010 and 2020. Children, adolescents, young adults, and ...

ALL RIGHT. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, A WARNING FOR PEOPLE WITH ADHD. RESEARCHERS NOW SAY THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK FOR DEPRESSION AND ANOREXIA, EVEN SUICIDE. HERE TO TALK ABOUT ...