The Role of Attention Control Deficit in ADHD and Relevant Interventions

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10.2991/assehr.k.210617.043How to use a DOI?

Keywords

ADHD, Inhibition control, Attention control training, Academic performance, Mindfulness, Attention-related interventions

Abstract

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can cause several cognition impairments, including inattention and overly active. Based on Dual-Process Theory, scientists suggest that ADHD is associated with poor impulsive inhibition and reward dysfunction. On the other side, the Dual System Theory of Self-Control suggests that the intervention should focus on the cognitive control system and the reward system. Based on two neuropsychological theories, psychologists try to build the interventions through understanding the brain mechanism in children with ADHD. Most of the studies about ADHD focus on working memory, however, attention control deficit also plays a non-negligible role in ADHD problems. Researchers investigated the relationship between inattention and academic performance, and indicated that attention control training could improve children with ADHD’s academic performance. Others explored interventions that could influence underlying neural mechanisms. They analysed changes in neural patterns after attention control training and its relationship with ADHD symptoms. Therefore, they considered mindfulness treatment as the new hope to improve impairment like inhibition problems, especially for pre-schoolers to improve attention control deficits. And for adolescents with ADHD, virtual reality-based interventions provide them with realistic stimuli. Neurofeedback treatment could fulfil flexible adjustment and preference of the individual during the clinical sessions. These attention-related interventions significantly reduce the severity of symptoms. Although existed researchers provide plausible interventions for ADHD patients, the longitudinal study are still needed to reveal the long-term effect of interventions. Also, comparing and combining different methods would be highly valuable for ADHD research. Probably in the future, the psychologist can combine interventions with medical treatment to help individuals with ADHD.

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AU  - Xiangquan Luo
AU  - Rui Duan
AU  - Yijin Wang
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/06/20
TI  - The Role of Attention Control Deficit in ADHD and Relevant Interventions
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 2nd International Conference on Mental Health and Humanities Education (ICMHHE 2021）
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 93
EP  - 99
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210617.043
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