ADHD is frequently stereotyped as a condition affecting school-aged children. A new study indicates that symptoms of inattention are linked to lower cognitive performance on memory and mental processing tasks in older adults, regardless of whether an individual is in their late 50s or early 80s.
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Inattention symptoms linked to lower cognitive performance in older adults
Researchers analyzing data from over 1,000 older Americans found that difficulty focusing negatively affects mental processing. This relationship between inattention and cognitive struggles appears stable across different stages of aging.