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Hyperfocus may in some cases also be symptomatic of a psychiatric condition. In some cases, it is referred to as perseveration [2] —an inability or impairment in switching tasks or activities ("set-shifting"), [8] or desisting from mental or physical response repetition (gestures, words, thoughts) despite absence or cessation of a stimulus.
A hyperfixation can also come be related to executive functioning issues, Adler says, which can make time management and decision-making challenging — especially during times of stress.
The brain regions that are active during working memory tasks are also being evaluated, and research has shown that different parts of the brain are activated during working memory in younger adults as compared to older adults. This suggests that younger and older adults are performing these tasks differently. [31]
Since the brain regions are so specialized in their functioning, damages done to specific areas of the brain can cause specific type of damage. Damage to the left side of the brain can lead to language discrepancies, i.e. difficulty in properly identifying letters, numbers and words, inability to incorporate visual stimuli to comprehend ...
To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in other mentally stimulating behaviors, a new study says.
Special interests are sometimes confused with hyperfixations. [11] Hyperfixations are short-lived periods of strong interest in a subject over a few days to months which can occur in anyone (although are especially common in people with ADHD ), [ 12 ] while special interests are an autistic trait and usually last years. [ 13 ]
Attention-seeking behavior in adults can be hard to deal with. Here we look at the signs, symptoms, and causes of attention-seekers. Don't give in to the drama.
Short-term memory (STM), similar to Working Memory, is defined as a memory mechanism that can hold a limited amount of information for a brief period of time, usually around thirty seconds. [18] Stress, which is often perceived as only having negative effects, can aid in memory formation. [ 30 ]