Despite what you may have seen on social media, a "dopamine detox" won't fix your ADHD—and it could even make it worse.

Iron, a common mineral (and, paradoxically, a common mineral deficiency in humans) is important to the brain and vital for normal brain development and human behavior. It is a key cofactor in the ...

Plus, How to Build Your Own Dopamenu That Sparks Joy A dopamine menu, or "dopamenu," is a list of activities that increase dopamine and can be customized to what makes you happy. Activities like ...

Dopamine patches are marketed as improving attention span, mood, and motivation. But there is no evidence that these ...

Back in the 1960s, when Ritalin (methylphenidate) was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating behavioural problems, parents and teachers alike were impressed by the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Stimulant medications are considered the first-line ...

These unusual images were created by visual artist Daniel Regan by submerging Polaroid photographs in his ADHD medication, to ...