Every once in a while, somebody will joke that they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) because they have a short attention span. In all seriousness ...

ADHD isn’t necessarily a deficit of attention but rather a problem regulating one’s attention span to desired tasks. So, while mundane tasks may be difficult to focus on, others may be ...

ADHD is often associated with a very short attention span, but that’s not entirely accurate. The condition involves an unregulated attention span, which can manifest in the very opposite way.

But when your attention starts to falter, your dopamine levels drop and you start looking for a new, pleasurable distraction to replace that dopamine hit. Need one now? This mental exercise improves ...

An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to ...

A two-minute test by WHO and Harvard claims to determine ADHD with six questions, drawing both support and criticism. While ...

Callers add more dynamics, emotion ... on captivating stories to command the attention of distracted, short-attention-span listeners. Information illustrated with a story or delivered in the ...

Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England have risen 18% year on year since the pandemic. This is higher than previously reported, and masks wide regional ...

In 2003, American Psychologist Gloria Mark conducted an experiment on attention spans, specifically how long attention was held to a particular task on-screen at work. Using stopwatches ...