When it comes to distracted attention, many are presented to them by an old man, who finds it difficult to concentrate. From the side it resembles a small child, for whom to concentrate on one thing, is a real punishment. The most interesting thing is that difficulties with keeping attention are inherent not only to the elderly, but also to the youth. This, in a way, is the ailment of the age of information technology.
Causes of attention deficit disorder in adults
The basis of this syndrome is neuro-behavioral disorders. First of all, they are manifested as a result of organic damage to the frontal lobes of the brain, as well as in case of usual fatigue.
In addition, distracted attention can arise in those who are obsessive thoughts . When this syndrome significantly affects the well-being and life activity of a person, the cause of its occurrence can be cerebral atherosclerosis, oxygen starvation.
If you spend most of your time on the Internet every day, difficulties with concentrating attention can arise precisely because of this. Why? With the advent of the World Wide Web, human thought has become fragmented. In other words, we are accustomed to not stay on a single Internet page for a long time, we switch tabs every minute, without thinking that our brains are not that much easier.
Symptoms of diffuse attention in adults
According to statistics, this syndrome is in 4% of adults. Such people, like children, can not concentrate their attention on anything for a long time. Moreover, because of this, many things are postponed for later. In addition, if they start doing several things at the same time, then the probability is high that none of them will be fully completed.
Often, the syndrome of distracted attention is accompanied, both by a violation of behavior, and by anxious, depressive states.
Treatment of distracted attention
- Fans of Internet recreation are encouraged to limit their time in it, limiting themselves to
only work assignments. If there is nothing to do, it's at least unreasonable to kill time on social networks and on other sites. Try to check your e-mail box only at a certain time, without being distracted each time from doing the basic work. - Learn to concentrate classical literature.
- Every day, solve the puzzle and other logical tasks.
- It is not necessary to take vitamin-mineral complexes, in advance having consulted with the doctor.