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Attention and its disorders.

Darren R Gitelman1

  • 1Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center, Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.

British Medical Bulletin
|April 17, 2003
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This chapter explores clinical attention, covering its anatomy, cognitive neuropsychology, and disorders. It highlights functional imaging (fMRI, PET) and lesion studies, emphasizing visual attention

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroimaging

Background:

  • Attention is crucial for cognition, yet its clinical underpinnings require detailed examination.
  • Understanding attention disorders necessitates integrating diverse research methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical aspects of attention.
  • To review functional imaging and lesion study evidence on attention.
  • To emphasize the role of visual attention in cognitive processes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical literature on attention.
  • Analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies.
  • Examination of positron emission tomography (PET) studies.

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  • Inclusion of evidence from lesion studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Functional imaging (fMRI, PET) provides significant evidence for attention's role in cognition.
    • Lesion studies offer valuable insights into attention mechanisms.
    • Visual attention is a key area of focus within clinical attention research.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinical attention research benefits from a multi-modal approach combining neuroimaging and lesion studies.
    • Further investigation into attention disorders can enhance our understanding of cognitive function.