ADHD

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: The Trouble With Generic Vyvanse

For two years, Molly’s ADHD medication, a generic form of Vyvanse called lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, had come in the form of a teal pill that was…

Jul 28, 2025

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: They Say Their ADHD Meds Aren’t Working. They’re Not Imagining It

The first time Marilynn Monroe took Adderall (a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) for her ADHD, she says she cried tears of joy. She was…

May 30, 2025

Have We Been Thinking of ADHD All Wrong?

ADHD diagnoses and the medications used to treat the symptoms have become a widespread part of modern life. According to 2022 data from the Centers for…

May 20, 2025

Are Your ADHD Meds Keeping You Up at Night?

The Truth About ADHD Meds and Sleep People with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) have a harder time falling asleep — in part, says Dr. Russell Ramsay,…

Nov 12, 2024

ADHD: Symptoms, Medications, and Drug-Free Strategies

Between 2020 and 2021, there was a large jump in the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for ADHD medications, according to the CDC. But even before…

Aug 23, 2024

ADHD in the Age of Smartphones

Today, everyone has a smartphone in their pocket. You’re probably reading this article on it. And while having the world at your fingertips is convenient,…

Sep 2, 2020