![]() ![]() Moreover, they develop tunnel vision blocking out any stimulation (such as fear of achieving the goal). Some research has shown that psychopaths are hyperfocused on obtaining a reward and as a result their ability to use contextual cues, punishment or contextual information for adjusting their behaviour may be impaired. This hypothesis suggests that hyperfocus is the reason those afflicted with schizophrenia experience difficulty spreading their attention across multiple things. In this use, hyperfocus is an intense focus on processing the information in front of them. Recently, hyperfocus has come into attention as a part of the cognitive symptoms associated with the disorder. Schizophrenia is a mental condition characterized by a disconnect from reality, including grandiose delusions, disorganized thinking, and abnormal social behavior. Aversion to unpredictable situations is a characteristic of ASD, while focusing on something predictable, they will have trouble changing to a task that is unpredictable. One suggested explanation for hyperfocus in those with ASD is that the activity they are hyperfocused on is predictable. Hyperfocus in the context of ASD has also been referred to as the inability to redirect thoughts or tasks as the situation changes ( cognitive flexibility). Two major symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) include repetitive sounds or movements and fixation on various things including topics and activities. Ĭonditions unlikely to be confused with hyperfocus often involve repetition of thoughts or behaviors such as obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, and some cases of traumatic brain injury. For such activities, concentration may last for hours on end, in a very focused manner." ĪDHD is a difficulty in directing one's attention (an executive function of the frontal lobe), not a lack of attention. The over-concentration or hyperfocus often occurs if the person finds something "very interesting and/or provide(s) instant gratification, such as computer games or online chatting. ![]() These inattentive symptoms occur dually with what has been termed "hyperfocus" by the 2019 European Consensus Statement on Adult ADHD. In ADHD, formulation and thinking can be slower than in neurotypical people (though this is not universal), and may be "long winded or tangential". People with ADHD may find organization (such as with paperwork) difficult, but they may hyperfocus on other interesting things such as art. They are often mimicked by similar conditions involving executive dysfunction or emotional dysregulation, and lack of diagnosis and treatment may lead to further co-morbidity. So called " twice exceptional" people, with high intellect and learning disabilities, may have either or both of hyperfocus and perseverative behaviours. In ADHD, it may be a coping mechanism or a symptom of emotional self-regulation. ![]() Ĭonditions associated with hyperfocus or perseveration include neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly those considered to be on the autism spectrum and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is distinguished from stereotypy (a highly repetitive idiosyncratic behaviour). In some cases, it is referred to as perseveration -an inability or impairment in switching tasks or activities (" set-shifting"), or desisting from mental or physical response repetition (gestures, words, thoughts) despite absence or cessation of a stimulus. Hyperfocus may in some cases also be symptomatic of a psychiatric condition. However, unlike hyperfocus, "flow" is often described in more positive terms, suggesting they are not two sides of the same condition under contrasting circumstance or intellect. In some circumstances, both flow and hyperfocus can be an aid to achievement, but in other circumstances, the same focus and behavior could be a liability, distracting from the task at hand. Hyperfocus may bear a relationship to the concept of flow. Psychiatrically, it is considered to be a trait of ADHD together with inattention, and it has been proposed as a trait of other conditions, such as schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Hyperfocus on a certain subject can cause side-tracking away from assigned or important tasks. In some individuals, various subjects or topics may also include daydreams, concepts, fiction, the imagination, and other objects of the mind. Hyperfocus is an intense form of mental concentration or visualization that focuses consciousness on a subject, topic, or task. ![]() It is under study but not empirically proven. The psychological theory around brain lateralization has been considered around hyperfocus as a mental health symptom. ![]()
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