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Forms of attention and attentional disorders
1Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA. bodonnel@indiana.edu
Seminars in Speech and Language
|April 16, 2002
Summary
Attention difficulties impact many conditions. Understanding attention mechanisms like vigilance and divided attention aids in developing effective remediation strategies and environmental adjustments for individuals with attention deficits.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Neuropsychology
Background:
- Attention and concentration difficulties are prevalent across various clinical syndromes.
- Normal attention involves multiple mechanisms, including startle response, orienting response, selective attention, vigilance, and divided attention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss various forms of attention and attention disorders.
- To emphasize the significance of attention in daily activities.
Main Methods:
- Review of cognitive studies on normal attention.
- Analysis of neuropsychological studies on brain dysfunction related to attention.
Main Results:
- Attention is a complex process involving distinct, identifiable mechanisms.
- Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for addressing attention deficits.
Conclusions:
- Knowledge of specific attention mechanisms informs remediation program design and evaluation.
- Environmental modifications can compensate for individual attention deficits.