Faulty 'off-switch' stops children with ADHD from concentrating
Saturday, January 8, 2011 - 08:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Brain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have difficulty in concentrating. The study, by experts at The University of Nottingham, may explain why parents often say that their child can maintain concentration when they are doing something that interests them, but struggles with boring tasks...