New research shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. New research from the University of Montreal shows ...

A few years ago, Sharon Morein-Zamir was sitting with colleagues at a conference when the conversation turned to hoarding. It’s a subject Morein-Zamir researches as part of her work as an associate ...

Screen time above a two-hour threshold at five years of age is associated with an increased risk of clinically relevant externalizing problems such as inattention, according to a study published April ...

The relationship between inattention and anxiety has been explored from a functional neuroimaging standpoint as well as in clinical trials. In anxious states, as opposed to attentional disorders, ...

Procrastination and inattention can lead to all kinds of issues in our lives. We sometimes put things off in hopes that they will go away. And we often consistently pay no attention to certain areas ...

Psychologists have learned why many people experience "inattention blindness" -- the phenomenon that leaves drivers on cell phones prone to traffic accidents and makes a gorilla invisible to viewers ...

According to University of Utah psychologists, drivers using cell phones fail to see something right in front of them because they are operating on lower working memory capacity. This is the ability ...

Identifying a child’s inattention early is one of the most important steps in protecting their self-esteem, confidence, and emotional wellbeing. When inattention goes unrecognised, children are often ...

New research has shown that children who display increasing levels of inattention at the age of seven are at risk of worse academic outcomes in their GCSE examinations. Researchers at the Universities ...