Sleep wave activity in the waking brain may explain ADHD symptoms

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Brain wave activity typically seen during sleep has been found to be more frequent in adults with ADHD, potentially explaining attention difficulties. This "intrusion of sleep waves" during wakefulness suggests a key brain mechanism contributing to unstable attention and performance in individuals with ADHD. This discovery offers new therapeutic avenues, potentially focusing on sleep regulation and pharmacological interventions to better manage ADHD symptoms.


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