The combination of poor impulse control, inattention and overactivity have been given a wide range of diagnostic labels over the years. Although currently, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a rather common diagnosis, it is a relative newcomer in the DSM-V only officially being added in the early 1980’s (Sandberg 2002).
With health kicks on the rise, both parents and young people have shown they would prefer a nonpharmacological intervention were an effective one available with both long term effects and a misdiagnosis taken into account.
The attention span is currently defined as the length of time during which one as an individual or a group is able to concentrate or remain interested in the task at hand.
With health kicks on the rise, both parents and young people have shown they would prefer a nonpharmacological intervention were an effective one available with both long term effects and a misdiagnosis taken into account.
The attention span is currently defined as the length of time during which one as an individual or a group is able to concentrate or remain interested in the task at hand.