Neuropsychological aspects of attentional functions and disturbances
2004
Intact attentional functions are an important prerequisite for meeting daily
demands. Whenever we are not able to rely on overlearned routines, we must
concentrate on and continuously monitor our actions. This is not restricted to
practical actions but holds equally well for every kind of social interaction and
every kind of intellectual activity. In this sense, attentional functions can be
considered as fundamental processes. When we are inattentive, ‘unconcentrated’, a number of things that go on around us escape our notice. We get
distracted and digress, we do not remember details afterwards. Practical
actions get difficult, and we make mistakes. Thus, impairments in attentional
functions have far-reaching consequences for an individual’s participation in
almost every area of life, everyday activities, education, work, traffic, and
nearly every other conceivable activity.
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