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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1] is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by executive dysfunction occasioning symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and developmentally-inappropriate.
The DSM-5 allows for diagnosis of the predominantly inattentive presentations of ADHD (ICD-10 code F90.0) if the individual presents six or more (five for adults) of the following symptoms of inattention for at least six months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
Alerting is the process involved in becoming and staying attentive toward the surroundings. It appears to exist in the frontal and parietal lobes of the right hemisphere, and is modulated by norepinephrine. [96] [97] Orienting is the directing of attention to a specific stimulus.
“In order to figure out what is the message, we are more attentive to the nonverbal cues (and to lip-reading) to try to figure out what is being communicated,” he said. “This all motivates ...
Pre-attentive processing is the subconscious accumulation of information from the environment. [1] [2] All available information is pre-attentively processed. [2]Then, the brain filters and processes what is important.
A person's attention set on their computer screen. Attention management refers to models and tools for supporting the management of attention at the individual or at the collective level (cf. attention economy), and at the short-term (quasi real time) or at a longer term (over periods of weeks or months).
I was told to take allergy meds, but in general, it didn’t feel like doctors were attentive to me or my symptoms. I learned right away that I would need to be my own advocate.
It calls for an attentive mind and empathetic concern for the speaker's perspective. [7] Active listening is a communication technique designed to foster understanding and strengthen interpersonal relationships by intentionally focusing on the speaker's verbal and non-verbal cues .